Lunch: Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches

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Ingredients

8 1/2-inch-thick slices of peasant bread
extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/4-pound eggplant
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 plum tomatoes
1/2 lb. buffalo mozzarella
8 large basil leaves
coarse sea salt

Instructions

Light a grill. Brush the bread on both sides with olive oil and grill over high heat until crisp on the outside but still soft inside, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a platter.
Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill over moderate heat until charred on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and grill until tender, about 3 minutes longer.
Top the eggplant with the tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Cover the grill and cook until the cheese melts, 2 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to the bread, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve.

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