Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with Sherry Vinaigrett

Name: Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with Sherry Vinaigrette and Manchego on Ciabatta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Japanese eggplants, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise; 3 red bell peppers; 1 red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices; 1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; Extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, for grilling; Salt and pepper; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons torn leaves, for garnish; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling bread; 1 loaf ciabatta, sliced lengthwise; Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe follows; 8 slices Manchego cheese

Servings: persons

3 Japanese eggplants, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
3 red bell peppers
1 red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
Extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, for grilling
Salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons torn leaves, for garnish
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling bread
1 loaf ciabatta, sliced lengthwise
Sherry Vinaigrette, recipe follows
8 slices Manchego cheese

1
Heat grill to high.
2
Brush eggplant, peppers, and onion and tomato slices with oil and season with salt and pepper.
3
Grill eggplant, tomato, and onion on both sides until slightly charred and just cooked through.
4
Grill peppers on all sides until charred, remove from the grill, place in a bag, and let rest 10 minutes.
5
Remove skin from the peppers and cut into 1-inch slices.
6
Cut the eggplant, tomato, and onion into large dice.
7
Whisk garlic, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a large bowl.
8
Add the cut vegetables to the bowl and let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
9
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.
10
Brush grilled bread with some of the Sherry Vinaigrette and then layer on the mixed vegetables and Manchego.
11
Drizzle with more vinaigrette and top with torn parsley.
12
Place other piece of bread on top, wrap sandwich in foil, and place on grill with 2 foil-wrapped bricks on top.
13
Grill for 2 to 3 minutes.
14
Remove from grill and foil and cut sandwich crosswise into 2-inch thick slices.
15
1/4 cup aged sherry vinegar
16
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
17
Salt and pepper
18
Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
19
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Japanese eggplants, sliced in 1/2 lengthwise, 3 red bell peppers, 1 red onion, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, 1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, and more.

Yes, Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with Sherry Vinaigrette and Manchego on Ciabatta falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches with Sherry Vinaigrette and Manchego on Ciabatta

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Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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