Fish steak sandwich

Name: Fish steak sandwich
Yield: Feeds four
Ingredients: 1 eggplant (aubergine); 1 eggplant (aubergine); 2 red peppers (capsicums); 2 red peppers (capsicums); 2 zucchini; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 small steaks of swordfish or blue eye; 1 loaf Turkish pide bread or focaccia; 1 loaf Turkish pide bread or focaccia; 4 tbsp aioli (Broths and Sauces); 1 bunch rocket, washed and dried; 1 lemon, quartered

Preparation info

Feeds
four

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Old Food

By Jill Dupleix

Published 1998

About

Big, firm-fleshed deep-sea fish like tuna, swordfish and cod should be treated with as much respect as aged rump and fillet steak. Grill quickly and tuck into warm bread with rocket leaves and aioli (garlic mayonnaise).

Ingredients

1 eggplant (aubergine)
2 red peppers (capsicums)
2 zucchini

Sandwich
Supper
Pescatarian

Method

Slice eggplant lengthwise, sprinkle with salt and leave for 1 hour to draw out any bitter juices. Rinse well and pat dry.

Cut red peppers lengthwise into quarters, discarding seeds and core. Cut zucchini lengthwise into thin strips.

Brush vegetables with olive oil and grill on both sides, turning once, until cooked.

Brush fish steaks with olive oil. Grill or pan-fry on b