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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
20 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
A friend texted me a photo of a recipe from Ruth Reichl's My Kitchen Year for eggplant and arugula sandwiches. She said she was in the mood for something yummy and easy and different, and this was just that. I made the sandwiches immediately for dinner that night, then made them again the following evening—I can't stop making them. The timing perfect—we've been getting a lot of eggplant in our CSA—but, moreover, the method is just so simple, so undemanding. I know I'll be making these all fall. —Alexandra Stafford
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Ingredients
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4
Japanese or baby eggplants
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3 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
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3 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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Freshly cracked black pepper
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2
baguettes or 4 ciabatta rolls
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Salted or unsalted butter, softened
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1
bunch arugula
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425° F. Slice eggplants lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips and lay strips on an oiled or parchment- or Silpat-lined baking sheet.
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Mix balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a dish. Brush vinegar-oil mixture across top of each slice of eggplant. Then sprinkle with salt and pepper over the top. Roast for about 10 minutes. Turn slices over, brush with oil mixture, season with salt and pepper, and roast for another 8 minutes or so. Cool.
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Cut baguettes lengthwise in half and spread each half generously with the softened butter.
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Place eggplant slices on the bread and top with arugula leaves. Close sandwiches and serve.
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