Roasted Vegetable Panini

Ah summer! Is almost over! I have been super busy, finishing up my post doc and transitioning into a new job this summer. Little baby N aka Paapu is little no more. He has turned one and behaving all of it! Its super fun though to watch him achieve his milestones - no greater pleasure than watching those chubby fingers grab a cheerio and aim correctly into the mouth, and then ofcourse spit it one second later because he is bored!
Coming home after a long day of work and putting together a tasty dinner is no simple feat. Not the actual process itself but taking the decision of what to make seems to be the hardest. I am still trying to shed those baby pounds, so last week's menu was healthy. One among that being the roasted vegetable panini.  I kind of got the idea from the Passionate Eater but changed the recipe to suit my palate.

The recipe is quick and easy. Just have fun while making this!

I sliced an eggplant, red pepper, squash and onions into long thin pieces. I drizzled the veggies with some olive oil, sprinkled lots of salt and pepper. I laid them to roast at 350 F on a cookie tray for about 30 - 40 minutes. I turned the veggies once in between. You know they are done if they start charring or getting too crisp.

I then toasted some crusty bread with olive oil on a tava. You could use butter too.
Then I spread one side of the bread with hummus. Other options are pesto or marinara sauce. I then laid out some slices of mozarrela on the warm bread......its get a little gooey when the bread is warm and holds the sandwich together. Assemble the veggies and layer the other bread on top. Done!

Hardly took me any time. While the veggies were roasting I was able to feed Paapu and get him ready for his bath. A perfect summer meal. Also perfectly suited for Nupur's BB6. This is perfect for a potluck because the recipe does not take too much assembling time. The sandwiches can also be served cold. So you could roast the veggies the previous day and assemble it on the day of the party. Enjoy!