Ciabatta Veggie Sandwich Food

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the zucchini, pepper, onion and salad dressing. Cover and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Drain and discard marinade., Brush cut sides of bread with oil; set aside. Place vegetables on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Grill bread, oil side down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest and garlic. Spread over cut side of bread bottom; sprinkle with cheese. Top with vegetables and remaining bread. Cut into 4 slices.

CALIFORNIA GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
• Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.

CIABATTA VEGGIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• First, make the Tzatziki Sauce: Drain yogurt and grated cucumber in a cheesecloth lined colander for several hours.
• Mix with remaining ingredients and chill.
• Cut your Ciabatta Roll in half.
• Spread each half with about 1-2 tablespoons of the sauce,or to taste.
• Layer the roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, artichoke heats (if using),and olives.
• Press cheese(s) into the cut side of the top of roll.
• Place top half of the roll on the sandwich, cut in half and enjoy.
• I have also made this with Basil Tomato Feta and it is also good, I would think that blue cheese or goat's cheese would be good also.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE AND MANCHEGO ON CIABATTA

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush eggplant, peppers, and onion and tomato slices with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill eggplant, tomato, and onion on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through. Grill peppers on all sides until charred, remove from the grill, place in a bag, and let rest 10 minutes. Remove skin from the peppers and cut into 1-inch slices. Cut the eggplant, tomato, and onion into large dice.
• Whisk garlic, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a large bowl. Add the cut vegetables to the bowl and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Drizzle cut sides of ciabatta with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill, cut side down, for 1 to 2 minutes. Brush grilled bread with some of the Sherry Vinaigrette and then layer on the mixed vegetables and Manchego. Drizzle with more vinaigrette and top with torn parsley. Place other piece of bread on top, wrap sandwich in foil, and place on grill with 2 foil-wrapped bricks on top. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from grill and foil and cut sandwich crosswise into 2-inch thick slices.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

GRILLED VEGGIES ON TOASTED CIABATTA BREAD

Steps:

• Marinate the red pepper, onion, zucchini, and the portabella mushroom in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning mixture for 1 hour then grill on med high heat till softened and browned about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Slice the peppers into slices, separate the onions into rings, slice the portabella mushrooms.
• Spread the roasted garlic on one side of the toasted bread.
• Spread your option of Pesto and or giardeniera spread.
• Layer the veggies and cheese.
• Place top on and enjoy.