Sandwich: Portobello Sandwiches
Source of Recipe
www.grillpower.com
List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons pressed garlic
4 medium portobello mushrooms (each about 5 inches in diameter)
1 medium red, yellow or orange bell pepper
1 medium red onion
Nonfat or olive oil cooking spray
1 (6 to 8 ounce) ball fresh or processed lowfat mozzarella
8 slices Italian or sourdough bread or 4 round Italian or sourdough rolls, split
12 to 16 fresh basil leaves
4 tablespoons nonfat or lowfat mayonnaise Recipe
1. Preheat grill to highest setting. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a 1-cup bowl or measure, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic with a fork.
3. Remove stems from portobello mushrooms. Slice bell pepper into 8 strips, each about 1-inch wide. Peel and slice onion. Cut onion into 4 slices, each about 1-inch wide.
4. Lightly spray onions and pepper slices with cooking spray. Using basting brush, baste mushrooms on both sides with the balsamic vinegar mixture.
5. If your grill is small, grill the onions first, then the bell peppers. Keep them warm on a covered platter while you grill the portobellos. If your grill is large, grill everything simultaneously. For a two-sided contact grill, cook the mushrooms 8-9 minutes, onions 7-10 minutes, peppers 6-8 minutes. For a hibachi-style grill, cook portobellos 15-16 minutes, onions 14-20 minutes, peppers 12-15 minutes. Turn the vegetables halfway through grilling time. Grill until tender.
6. Slice the bread, then slice the mozzarella into 4 rounds, about 1/2-inch thick. Put bread on a baking sheet, then place cheese on top half of each slice or roll. When vegetables are halfway grilled, put baking sheet on rack in middle of preheated oven. Bake until cheese begins to melt, about 3-5 minutes.
7. To serve, place a toasted bread slice or roll bottom on each plate and top with a tablespoon of mayonnaise, then the mushroom. Top the mushroom with grilled pepper and onions. Top the other slice of bread with basil leaves and assemble sandwich.
Yield: 4 servings
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