| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 panini |
Ingredients
- 4 sourdough demi-baguettes or rolls, halved lengthwise
- 4 slices provolone cheese, halved
- 1 1/3 cups caponata, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, cored seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon drained capers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat a panini grill.
- Using a grapefruit spoon or fingers, scoop out a 1-inch wide trough along the cut sides of the baguettes. Place 2 half-slices of the provolone cheese on each bottom half of the baguettes. Spoon 1/3 cup of the caponata on top of the cheese. Place the top halves on the baguettes and grill the panini until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and eggplant and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, raisins, and oregano to the pan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, capers, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Season, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if needed.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 499 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 19 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg |
| Sodium | 632 mg |
Reviews
NO complaints. Easy to make. Yummy, yummy! SO great on a panini press because the bread gets so crispy! Served with a simple arugula salad. It doesn’t need anything else!
These look amazing and I definitely will make them as stated. However, I didn’t get to watch the show – how did Giada wrap and transport to keep them warm? I like that canned tomatoes were used.
Tasty and healthy. I’m so health conscious that I’d normally leave out the sugar but I left it in — Giada hasn’t done me wrong with many of her recipes I followed. It’s great now that it’s lent, what an easy recipe!
it tase felly good i love your cooking
This recipe was delicious!! It was so easy too. The vegetable mixture is enough for two nights.
This caponata is a staple in our household!! I make it almost weekly. We serve it warm with a salad and a side of orzo… along side a wedge of room temperature egg and potato fritta or as an omlette filling. It’s mixed with warm pasta or served as a snack with rounds of cucumber or crackers. My husband likes it as a late night snack – on toasted bread – open faced with melted provolone cheese. I make it according to recipe… would not change a thing! As a vegetarian it is a great go to recipe. Thank you Giada!!
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Left out capers (expensive for just a tbs and used 7 Kalamata olives for that briny addition. I find that everything can be adjusted to taste. Whenever anything has sugar in it and you are not a fan of sweet, experiment by adding only a tsp at a time and adjust according to your taste. I did, and it turned out great, the bones of this recipe is good.
very tasty, definately will make again!
This recipe is not only delicious,but so easy to make. It was a hit at my hair salon,when I brought them lunch the day of my appointment. I will be making more today for my opening
day of football party, this Sunday!! Giada is the best for innovative and easy recipes. Try it,I think you will have a new favorite sandwich!!!! And it is vegetarian for those who prefer that!
Thanks Giada,watch you everyday and love the show!
day of football party, this Sunday!! Giada is the best for innovative and easy recipes. Try it,I think you will have a new favorite sandwich!!!! And it is vegetarian for those who prefer that!
Thanks Giada,watch you everyday and love the show!