Cali Grilled Veggie Sandwiches

I thought it was about time we kicked off 2008 on this blog!

This is a really simple fresh dinner I made again tonight and remembered how really great it is. It is from allrecipes.com and calls for grilling but I just put the veggies in the oven with some olive oil on 375.

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbl lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, sliced (didn't use this)
1 small yellow squash, sliced
4 focaccia rolls or 2 focaccia bread pieces (it makes 4 open faced sandwiches)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1. mix the mayonnaise, garlic and lemon juice. Set in refrigerator.
2. preheat grill for high heat. (i do it in the oven at 375)
3. brush veggies with olive oil. brush grate with oil. place bell peppers, zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, set aside.
*4. Spread some of the mayo mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from gril, and layer with vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.

*I do it different- I roast the veggies in the oven, put the mayo on the bread, add the roasted veggies and then layer on the feta cheese and broil the whole sandwich to melt the cheese a little. yummy :) I have also done this on ciabatta bread and it is just as good. Also add some garlic salt to the veggies for more flavor.