Honey Mustard Grilled Veggie Sandwich

• 4 slices of bread (i used my home made whole wheat bread)
• 2 slices of cheese (i used cheddar but feel free to use any you prefer)
• Romaine Lettuce – 4/5 leaves (remove stem from the center and shred them roughly)
• 1 tablespoon butter for putting on the bread

Veggies to Grill : I have suggested a few vegetables below which goes well together but feel free to add in more vegetables.

• 1 medium size eggplant (cut into 5-7 mm discs)
• 1 big and firm tomato
• 1 zucchini, cut into thin discs (you can also use bell peppers here)
• 100 gms Tofu, cut into thick discs (you can also use Indian cottage cheese, Paneer here)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

Dressing

• 1 tablespoon sour cream or  thick yogurt
• 2 tsp Mayonnaise or cream cheese
• 2 tsp Dijon Mustard (adjust the quantity as per your preference)
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 garlic, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Method I have used my home made Whole wheat bread here for the sandwiches but feel free to use any sandwich bread. For an even nutritious meal, take a multi grain bread and toast it well. For my home made whole wheat bread, follow this recipe – Whole Wheat Bread ( Giving you a sneak peak of the bread i baked)… and if you are feeling a bit more adventurous, try this aromatic variation on the whole wheat bread Golden Onion Bread

We would begin with Grilling the veggies. I have used a Grill/ Pannini press for this. If you don’t have one, you can also roast the vegetables on a non- stick skillet with very little Olive oil. I like my veggies a bit charred for that extra smoky flavour it imparts.

1. Grill the Tofu/ paneer the first. I like to begin with grilling the slightly firm component first as it does not leave any juices on the pannini press and i don’t have to clean it in between grilling the different vegetables.
2. Grill a few pieces at a time and once they are grilled well, remove and load the next lott of vegetables. Once done, keep stacking on a plate and keep aside .It took me about 15 minutes to grill all my veggies .. this time frame depends on the method used for grilling and the size of the grill itself.
3. While you are grilling the vegetables, roughly chop the romaine lettuce and keep aside.
4. Next, we will prepare the dressing. In a bowl, take all the components for the dressing and mix well till well combined.If you want to cut down on calories here, simply use the greek yogurt instead of cream cheese/sour cream or Mayonnaise. The Dressing is ready

Now, for assembly,

1. Take 2 slices of bread. Toast them slightly in the toaster and then apply butter on one side.
2. Place a thin slice of cheese. Next, add a dollop of the dressing.
3. Now, load your sandwich with grilled tofu/ paneer and grilled veggies.
4. Finish with adding a fist full of chopped lettuce and place the top slice of bread. The Honey mustard grilled vegetable sandwich is ready to devour !