Eggplant and Mozzarella Panini

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total Time :35 mins
Servings :Makes 4 paninis

Ingredients :

8 brinjal (baingan / eggplant) slices
4 tbsp grated mozzarella cheese
2 hot dog rolls
4 tsp olive oil
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
10 tsp butter for spreading and brushing

Method :

Heat 2 tsp of olive oil on a non-stick tava (griddle), place the brinjal slices on it and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes using the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil till it turns light brown in colour from both the sides.
Cool slightly and cut them into halves using a sharp knife. Keep aside.
Slit a hot dog roll horizontally using a sharp knife and apply 1 tsp of butter on each bread halve.
Put 4 brinjal halves on the lower halve, sprinkle 1/8 tsp of sea salt and ¼ tsp of chilli flakes and evenly over it.
Finally put 1 tbsp of cheese evenly over it.
Close the bread roll and brush ½ tsp of butter on top of the bread and grill in a greased pre-heated sandwich griller for 5 minutes or till they turn crispy and brown from both the sides.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 3 more paninis.Cut each panini diagonally into 2 equal pieces.Serve immediately.