Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices zucchini (about 3/4 pound)
  • 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices peeled eggplant (about 1/2 pound)
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 4 slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 8 (1-ounce) slices hearty white bread
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved

Method

  • Place mayonnaise and bell pepper in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
  • Brush oil over zucchini, eggplant, and onion; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Heat a large grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until tender. Place in a large bowl; keep warm. Add eggplant to pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Add to zucchini; keep warm. Add onion to pan; cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Add to eggplant mixture; drizzle with vinegar.
  • Lightly coat the bread with cooking spray. Place 2 bread slices in pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Repeat procedure with remaining bread. Rub 1 garlic half on 1 side of each bread slice. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over the garlic-rubbed sides of 4 bread slices; layer each with 3 slices zucchini, 2 slices eggplant, and 1 slice onion. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture over 1 side of each remaining bread slice; place on top of sandwiches.