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Toasted Sourdough Sandwich with Roasted Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Mozzarella Cheese

I call these minute meals... okay, so they take more than One minute, 20 minutes max, They are delicious, tasty, and healthy. I also have so many stir-fry recipes that takes minutes to prepare, I can hardly list them all. Enjoy these quickies!

Serves 4

8 oz. fresh firm Tuna Fillet
Pinch of Salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 T. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Tomato Caper Vinaigrette
2/3 c. diced ripe tomato
1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp. Extra-virgin Olive Oil
1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tsp. crushed capers

Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in small bowl and allow to sit at room temp until tuna is served.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat saute pan (that is also oven-proof) over high heat. Rub Tuna fillet with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. When pan is almost smoking, add the tuna and sear quickly, on all sides. Place the pan in the oven for about 3 minutes (Do Not Overcook!).

Serve topped with Tomato Caper Vinaigrette and fresh steamed green beans for the perfect minute meal!

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Serves 4

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 block Tofu cut into 1-inch squares

1 c. Chicken or Beef Stock
1 T. Soy Sauce
1 T. Oyster Sauce
2 T. Rice Vinegar
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Minced Ginger
1 tsp. Minced garlic
1 tsp. Black Bean Paste
1 tsp. Sesame Seed Oil
2 T. Cornstarch
3 T. Olive oil
1/4 c. sweet chili sauce (or less for milder spice)
Green onion, chopped for garnish

Combine stock, soy, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, black bean sauce and cornstarch in bowl.

Brown beef and drain.

In skillet with hot olive oil at medium-high heat, brown garlic and ginger til golden, add Sesame Seed Oil, beef and tofu. Cook for a couple minutes, add the combined sauce until thick, and then add the sweet chili sauce. Cook for another 3-5 minutes and serve on top of rice, and garnish with chopped green onion.

Left-overs from this dish makes a great lunch with a different twist/wrap which I call

Place Burrito Size Flour Tortilla on plate. Layer 1-inch of white rice on bottom half of tortilla. Layer Mabo Tofu on top of rice, being careful not to place too close to rice's edge. Roll into a 'burrito' crimping sides as your roll.

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Makes 2 Sandwiches

Four 1/2-inch Eggplant slices (round cut), salted
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar
Ripe Tomato slices
Mozzarella Cheese slices
Lettuce leaves
Toasted Sourdough Bread slices, Open faced or closed...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

After moisture is drawn from Eggplant from being salted, dab moisture away and brush with olive oil on both sides and then salt and pepper. Place in oven for 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare layering sandwich. Place toasted bread slices on sheet pan. Brush toast with some olive oil. Layer with lettuce, tomato, roasted eggplant, and dash of balsamic vinegar. Place Mozzarella Cheese slices on top and broil quickly until cheese melts (1 minute). You can have this open faced or closed, either way, this makes a great meal.

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