Hummus & Roasted Vegetable Panini

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Pre-heat oven to high broil.

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Place the sliced bell peppers, skin side up, on a baking sheet. Add sliced zucchini to the same baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and place on the middle oven rack and broil for 10-15 minutes, until pepper skin is bubbled and brown. Zucchini should be tender and browning around the edges.

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Remove vegetables from the oven and let cool enough to handle comfortably. To assemble sandwiches, slather both sides of the bread with hummus, top with a healthy quantity of roasted vegetables and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with other piece of bread.

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To grill, wrap each sandwich individually with aluminum foil. Heat a large grill pan or frying pan to medium-high. Once hot, place foil-wrapped sandwiches in pan and grill for 3 minutes per side. Place a heavy object on top, such as a smaller pan, to press sandwiches down and make them easier to eat. Or simply press sandwiches down with a spatula while grilling.

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Remove foil-wrapped sandwiches from heat with tongs and let cool for several minutes before unwrapping. Be careful not to burn yourself! Slice sandwiches in half and enjoy.

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Substitutions: Substitute bread of your choice. Gluten-free, whole wheat, rye etc! Swap out suggested vegetables for roasted veggies of your preference. Asparagus, mushrooms and onion would be delicious! Feel free to substitute your favourite flavoured hummus! Add crumbled goat cheese or feta to add even more flavour to this sandwich if you aren’t vegan! If you are plant-based, add a nut-based cheese if you want