Italian-Stye Eggplant Sausages » The Chubby Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 12-inch long Japanese eggplants, peeled using a vegetable peeler
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel or fennel pollen
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 12-inch hoagie rolls
• Mustard, for garnish
• Potato, bell pepper, and onion, cooked in a skillet as a hash, for garnish
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, optional