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    Portobello Pizzas


    Source of Recipe


    Vegetarian Times

    List of Ingredients




    4 giant portobello mushroom caps -- (about 20 oz. total)
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar -- or more as needed
    1 1/2 tablespoons basil pesto
    1 1/2 cups shredded combination low-fat mozzarella and provolone cheeses
    2 ounces soy “pepperoni” slices
    6 artichoke bottoms -- (6 oz.) chopped
    2 tablespoons chopped oil-cured olives -- (1 oz.) optional
    1 Pinch oregano

    Recipe



    1. Preheat oven to 500F. Line baking sheet with foil, and spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.

    2. Wipe mushroom caps clean, and remove stems. Chop stems, and place in mixing bowl. Using small spoon, gently scoop out black gills on underside of mushroom caps, and discard gills. Place mushrooms, cap side down, on foil-lined sheet.

    3. Combine balsamic vinegar and pesto in small mixing bowl, and brush mixture on mushroom caps. Place in oven, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender.

    4. Meanwhile, combine in bowl 1 cup cheese, soy “pepperoni” slices, artichoke bottoms, chopped mushroom stems, olives, if using, and oregano, tossing to mix well. Remove mushrooms from oven, and, dividing mixture evenly, fill each cap. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over mushrooms.

    5. Bake 7 to 10 minutes more, remove from oven and serve. SERVES 4—Egg-free

    Giant portobello mushroom caps are the foundation for mini pizzas, packed with the same intense flavors as the standard pizza-parlor pie but minus the calories. Use a commercially prepared pesto for quick assembly of these pizzas. Serve with bread sticks and a tossed green salad, and end with an Italian gelato for dessert.

 

 

 

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