Vegetarian Open Faced Sandwich

A delicious and filling meal for the summer! Serve with a side salad or pasta.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 222 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
• 6 slices mozzarella cheese
• 6 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 1 small eggplant, sliced
• dried oregano
• dried basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven broiler.

Step 2

Spread one side of each bread slice with equal amounts pesto sauce. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet, pesto side up. Layer each slice with eggplant, red bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cheese. Crush garlic on top of cheese, and season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Broil 5 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.