Portabella Basil Tomato Sandwich Recipes

PORTOBELLO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Turn on broiler, and adjust rack so it is as close to heat source as possible.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together garlic, olive oil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Put the mushroom caps, bottom side up, in a shallow baking pan. Brush the caps with 1/2 the dressing. Put the caps under the broiler, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the caps, and brush with the remaining dressing. Broil 4 minutes. Toast the buns lightly .
• In a small bowl, mix capers and mayonnaise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the buns, top with mushroom caps, tomato and lettuce.

BASIL, TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Layer the basil, tomato slices, and mozzarella cheese between the two halves of bread. Cut into four sandwiches.
• In a small dish, stir together the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes. Use as a dipping sauce.

PORTABELLA BASIL SUB

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet with a lid over medium heat. Add shallots, basil, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in paprika and black pepper; season with salt. Add spinach, mushrooms, and bell pepper, stir a few times, cover with lid, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until spinach and mushrooms give up their liquid and peppers are softened, about 4 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet. Add pepper sauce and balsamic vinegar. Increase the heat to medium, and let mixture cook down and thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon hot mushroom mixture onto split hoagie roll. Serve immediately.

PORTABELLA, BASIL & TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice.
• Grill or broil mushrooms brushed with oil/water mixture until tender.
• Toast bread on grill or under broiler.
• Rub bread with cut garlic cloves.
• Spread mayonnaise mixture on bread halves and top with grilled mushrooms, sliced tomato and basil leaves.
• Add lettuce leaves if desired.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH TOMATOES AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over both sides of the mushrooms. Sprinkle the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on grill pan to prevent mushrooms from sticking. Grill until the mushrooms are heated through and tender, about 5 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, whisk the extra-virgin olive oil and garlic in a medium bowl to blend. Add the tomatoes, cheese, and basil and toss to coat. Season the tomato salad, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 hot grilled mushroom gill side up on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper. Spoon the tomato salad atop the mushrooms, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to finish, about 1 tablespoon and serve.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH ROASTED GARLIC BASIL MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place garlic in small ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Cool, peel and mash garlic.
• Mix mayonnaise, basil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and mashed roasted garlic in small bowl. Do ahead Can be made1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
• Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. This step can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Let stand at room temperature.
• Rewarm over low heat before continuing.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter over cut sides of bread.
• Broil bread, buttered side up, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Watch closelyto prevent burning.
• Spread desired amount of garlic-basil mayonnaise over toasted sides of bread.
• Arrange mushrooms in even layer over bottom half of bread.
• Springles Parmesan cheese over.
• Arrange tomato slices in single layer over cheese.
• Cover with top half of bread.
• Cut into 6 sandwiches and serve.

SMOKY PORTABELLA BURGER WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Remove mushroom stems and wipe down with a damp cloth.
• Place on heated grill with gill-side down and grill for 10 minutes.
• Flip and grill for an additional 10 minutes.
• Place sun-dried tomatoes on the gill-side of the mushroom.
• Top with cheese and let grill until cheese is melty, about 2-3 minutes.
• At the same time, toast hamburger buns on grill, flipping once. They should be done about the same time as the melting cheese.
• Place one mushroom on each bun and top with basil before enjoying!

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM AND TOMATO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread English muffins with 1 tablespoons of mayonnaise each.
• Layer on the mushrooms, tomato slices and basil leaves.
• Enjoy! Deliscious with a glass of Rose'!