Ratatouille Sandwich

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Sandwich:
• 1 eggplant, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.

Grill red bell pepper slices in the panini press on high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender.

Place chopped tomato and garlic in the blender. Blend with bell pepper until a smooth sauce forms, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with oregano, salt, and black pepper.

Grill eggplant, zucchini, tomato, and onion slices in the panini press until softened, about 3 minutes per side.

Drizzle olive oil over bread slices; flip and spread with a generous amount of sauce. Place 2 slices bread, oil-side down, on the panini press; add 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Top with eggplant mixture and second slice of mozzarella cheese. Place second slice of bread, oil-side up, on top.

Grill on medium-high until golden and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.