Better than Panera

Yep.  I'm bold enough to state that this next recipe is better than Panera Bread menu items.  In fact, I had just eaten at Panera earlier that day so I KNOW this is true at least for that day's food comparisons.  Get ready to enjoy a quick and healthy sandwich!

Veggie Sandwich Delight

1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup EVOO
red bell pepper*
zucchini*
yellow squash*
red onion*
alfalpha sprouts
feta cheese
artisan bread of your choice -- top  quality

*all vegetables should be sliced

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
4. Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.               

I don't have a grill so I used the broiler.  Turned it on high and let the vegetables cook for about 4 minutes and then turned them over for another few minutes.  I pulled out the vegetables and put the bread with aioli and feta on it into the oven to slightly toast.  Then I assembled that sandwich.  I gobbled up this sandwich so quickly and really wished that I would make another!!!  YUMMY!

I know what I'm having for lunch today!

The bread I chose to use from the Kroger bakery.  It was pretty good!