Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
For this smoky version of eggplant Parmesan, Sam Calagione and Marnie Old looked for a beer and a wine that could stand up to the grilled eggplant without overwhelming it. Sam opted for Guinness. "People often think dark beers are heavy in body, alcohol,

Ingredients

  • 8 1/2-inch-thick slices of peasant bread
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/4-pound eggplant
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb. buffalo mozzarella
  • 8 large basil leaves
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions

  1. Light a grill. Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and grill over high heat until crisp on the outside but still soft inside, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a platter.
  2. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat until charred on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and grill until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
  3. Top the eggplant with the tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Cover the grill and cook until the cheese melts, 2 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to the bread, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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