grilled veggie sandwiches

one of John's favorite summer meals. Even he was surprised he liked it without meat.


get one thing of focaccia bread. The kind we buy is about 1/2 a sheet and I cut it into 4 helpings (about 4"x6") and then slice in 1/2 like a bagel.

Garlic Lemon Aoili
1/4 c. mayo
3 cloves garlic
1 T. lemon juice


Filling - Veggies you like - our faves
Red Pepper (1)
Zucchini (1)
red or sweet onion (1/2)
yellow squash (1)

Other ingredients - feta cheese (or sliced mozz) (~ 1/2 c.)

Slice these all up. Cut zucchini and squash on the diagonal so they are longer (less likely to fall through the grill plate). Toss with olive oil (about 2-4 T of oil)

Grill until veggies are tender, flipping occassionally. I like to close to grill lid for a smokier flavor. Remove the veggies.

Place bread on grill soft side down until slightly toasted, flip over, coat with aioli and sprinkle with cheese. Layer with veggies!

Chimichurri with Ribeye Steaks

It's a great marinade that compliments any steaks. I complete the meal with garlic mashed potatoes, a bottle of Malbec wine, and roasted asparagus to enjoy with my steaks.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves
1 cup of cilantro leaves
1 cup Italian parsley
6 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile pepper
1 cup EVOO
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup H2O
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 to 6 ribeye steaks
Preparation:
Combine all the herbs and garlic in a food processor and finely chop. Add the EVOO, vinegar, H2O, salt, pepper & cayanne & ancho chili pepper and process to make a nice thick sauce. Add a little salt and pepper to taste. Pour 1/3 cup of the chimichurri in the baking dish *large enough to hold all of the steaks.* Place the steaks in, and cover the steaks with another 1/3 of the chimichurri. Marinate the meat for 1 hour or more, make sure to keep the steaks outside the fridge for at least 30 minutes before cooking on the grill. *You don't want to cook cold meat on the grill, it won't cook the meat evenly.*
Cook the steaks on the grill until cooked to taste, about 2 minutes for a beautiful medium-rare or more to get the nice juicy medium. Transfter the steaks to plates and serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce on the side. Enjoy!