WATCH: Fresh From Florida Makes Florida Eggplant, Tomato and Mozzarella Melt – Delicious!

■ 1 Florida eggplant sliced 1/4 inch thick

■ 2 Florida tomatoes, sliced

■ 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced

■ Olive oil

■ 8 slices rustic bread or 4 rolls

■ Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

■ Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

■ Lightly drizzle olive oil onto the sliced eggplant and season with salt and pepper.

■ Place the eggplant on a cookie sheet and in the oven.

■ Cook eggplant in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

■ Remove the eggplant from the oven and turn the oven to broil.

■ Lightly drizzle the bread with olive oil, and toast under the broiler.

■ Remove the bread from the broiler when it is toasted.

■ To assemble the sandwich layer the eggplant, tomato, and mozzarella.

■ Place the sandwich back under the broiler to melt the cheese.

■ Remove sandwich from oven and serve warm.

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