You Say Sandwich, We Say Yeah!

This is why I keep a sandwich blog. This. Right here. Eggplant parm at Nonna's gets your automatic cheese, and I'm pretty sure out of that free cheese guilt I paid extra to get zucchini, which was hella not necessary, but have I mentioned that I'm eating healthy now?

So on one of my social media profiles, the last line of my bio reads: "Somebody please bring me a sandwich!" I included that because I'm always hungry, and I am rarely prepared for the condition. I try to keep granola bars in my bag, but I often forget to refill the supply once consumed. After a recent meeting at my office with a new community colleague I had never shared much of an interaction with, she pulled out a ziplock bag of two homemade cheese and eggplant pita sandwiches and two apples. She shyly said that she had read this on my profile, and thought that I could share this lunch with one of my office co-workers. How nice! I did just that, and the bread was still warm. I can't say i actually expected anyone to ever bring me a sandwich, but now that it's happened, I am forever spoiled, and grateful.

This sammie doesn't have a ton of curb appeal when shut with the breaded edge facing outwards, and so was skeptical of it. I assumed that the bun would have a hard shell to rip up my mouth - the unfortunate side effect of a crusty sandwich.  But within my first few bites, I cannot believe the error in my ways. What a brilliant concept to pile Eggplant Parmesan with tomato ragout into a feather-light bun! It has a sharp tomatoey tang with just the right amount of acidity, and the satisfying oily texture of eggplant melts right into a kind of savory pudding in the mouth. Presumptions aside, this elegant and hearty Italian comfort food is packed with flavor and it does so right in the convenient format afforded by the sandwich. *Editors Note: Sadly the Eggplant Parmesan is no longer in rotation at PLENTY.