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Whisk the mayonnaise, ketchup and relish in a small bowl.
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Lay out 24 slices of bread and lightly spread one side of each with the mayonnaise mixture.
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Top 4 slices with lettuce and grilled mushrooms.
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Top with another slice of bread, mayonnaise-side up, followed by cheese, grilled eggplant and a third slice of bread, mayonnaise-side down.
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Set aside.
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Top 4 more slices of bread with lettuce, cheese and marinated tomato.
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Top with another slice of bread, mayonnaise-side up, followed by marinated zucchini and radishes, and pickled onions.
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Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise-side down.
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Stack the eggplant clubs on top of the zucchini clubs to make a Dagwood, secure with a long skewer and top with an olive.
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Arrange the Dagwoods on a platter; dismantle into club sandwiches to serve.
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Marinated Radishes:
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Thinly slice 1 bunch radishes.
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Toss with the juice of 1 lemon and season with salt and pepper.
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Let marinate about 20 minutes.
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Grilled Eggplant:
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Mix 1/2 cup olive oil, 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon minced thyme.
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Thinly slice 1 eggplant.
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Brush with the garlic oil, season with salt and pepper and grill until charred, about 3 minutes per side.
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Pickled Onions:
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Bring 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar, 6 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 bay leaf, a pinch of red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
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Add 2 sliced red onions and simmer 1 minute; let cool.
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Grilled Mushrooms:
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Mix 1/2 cup olive oil and 3 minced garlic cloves.
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Scrape out the gills from 8 portobello mushroom caps, brush with the garlic oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Grill about 4 minutes per side.
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Marinated Zucchini:
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Thinly slice 2 zucchini lengthwise.
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Lay on a platter, sprinkle with the zest and juice of 1 lemon and season with salt and pepper.
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Let marinate about 20 minutes.
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Marinated Tomatoes:
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Thinly slice 2 beefsteak tomatoes and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
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Let marinate about 20 minutes.
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Photograph by Con Poulos
