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uild a better<br />
sandwich<br />
We eat them often for lunch and sometimes even for a quick<br />
dinner, so it’s no surprise to find yourself in a sandwich rut. We<br />
have the way out: pair our favourite wholesome breads with<br />
inventive ingredients for healthier, easy-to-make sandwiches.<br />
They’re pretty much the greatest thing since sliced bread.<br />
1<br />
building<br />
blocks<br />
1. the spread<br />
Choose a light cheese,<br />
in this <strong>ca</strong>se part-skim<br />
mozzarella, for a lower-fat,<br />
but still melty topping.<br />
2. the filling<br />
Eggplant is an<br />
unexpected way to get<br />
fibre into your sandwich.<br />
For more eggplant info,<br />
turn to page 13.<br />
3. the bread<br />
A source of 12 essential<br />
vitamins and minerals,<br />
these portion-controlled<br />
Compliments Balance<br />
Multi Whole Grain In<br />
the Thin Buns make the<br />
perfect sandwich base.<br />
2 3<br />
With warm, gooey cheese and a<br />
flavourful sauce, this melt is just<br />
like traditional crispy eggplant<br />
Parmesan – without the frying<br />
baked Eggplant Melt<br />
Prep Time: 10 min. Total Time: 30 min. Serves: 4<br />
1<br />
⁄2 cup (125 mL)<br />
unseasoned<br />
bread crumbs<br />
4 tsp (20 mL) fresh<br />
Compliments Basil,<br />
finely chopped<br />
1 tbsp (15 mL)<br />
Parmesan cheese<br />
1<br />
⁄4 tsp (1 mL) salt<br />
1 egg<br />
12 slices eggplant,<br />
1<br />
⁄4 in. (5 mm) thick<br />
4 tsp (20 mL)<br />
olive oil<br />
2 Compliments<br />
Balance Multi<br />
Whole Grain In<br />
the Thin Buns,<br />
split and toasted<br />
3 tbsp (45 mL)<br />
Compliments<br />
Balance Tomato<br />
& Herbs Pasta<br />
Sauce<br />
4 slices Compliments<br />
Balance Sliced Part<br />
Skim Mozzarella<br />
Cheese<br />
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). In a shallow bowl,<br />
combine bread crumbs, basil, Parmesan and salt. Whisk<br />
egg in another shallow bowl and dip eggplant slices, then<br />
coat each slice in the bread crumb mixture.<br />
2. Place eggplant on a parchment paper-lined baking<br />
sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 15 min.<br />
3. Transfer baked eggplant to a clean plate. Dis<strong>ca</strong>rd<br />
parchment paper and set toasted bun halves cut side up<br />
on the tray. Divide the eggplant slices evenly between<br />
bun halves, spoon on sauce, and top with cheese. Place<br />
under the broiler for 2 min. until cheese is bubbling.<br />
Per serving (1 sandwich): 290 <strong>ca</strong>lories, 15 g<br />
protein, 12 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 45 mg cholesterol,<br />
32 g <strong>ca</strong>rbohydrates, 5 g fibre, 600 mg sodium<br />
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