Open-Face Ratatouille Sandwiches

Colorful roasted vegetables served on garlic-rubbed bread makes for a nutritious and beautiful vegetarian sandwich.


Open-Face Ratatouille Sandwiches


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1  small  eggplant, cut into 1-inch piecesOn Sale
  • 1  small  zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slicesOn Sale
  • 1  medium  red sweet pepper, cut into stripsOn Sale
  • 1/2  of a small  red onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedgesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  herbes de Provence or dried thyme, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  kosher saltOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 2  medium  plum tomatoes, each cut lengthwise into 6 wedgesOn Sale
  • 8  small or 4 large  1/2-inch-thick slices whole wheat or white French bread, toasted (about 8 ounces total)On Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, halvedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegarOn Sale
  •     Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large shallow roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add eggplant, zucchini, sweet pepper, and red onion to prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with herbes de Provence, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat. Roast vegetables for 30 minutes, tossing once. Add plum tomatoes to roasting pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes more or until vegetables are tender and lightly browned in spots.
2.
Meanwhile, rub toasted bread with the cut sides of the garlic clove. Place two small slices or one large slice of the bread on each of four serving plates. Sprinkle balsamic vinegar over vegetables; toss gently to coat. Spoon warm vegetables on top of bread. If desired, garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

Nutrition information
Calories 251, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 329 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 8 g. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 2, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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