Portabellas With Corn Salsa Recipes

BLACK BEAN CORN SALSA WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in 3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, until wilted, about 5 minutes on medium heat. Combine salsa with mushrooms and cook until heated through. In a wok or saute pan saute chicken strips in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until cooked, about 5 to 6 minutes. Combine salsa and chicken and serve hot with a green salad and cornbread.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove thick end of mushroom stem, leaving about 1/2 inch (1 cm) attached to cap.
• Place, smooth side up, in large, shallow glass dish.
• Combine oil, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over mushrooms, turning and brushing to coat evenly.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Reserving marinade, place mushrooms, smooth side down, on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn and baste with marinade; cook, covered, for about 3 minutes or until mushrooms yield to the touch when pressed.
• Arrange Parmesan over top; cook, covered, for about 2 minutes or until melted.

PORTABELLA AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together; set aside.
• Moisten a paper towel and wipe the mushrooms to remove dirt.
• Cut out the stems and the gills; place the mushrooms in a glass dish, round side up; pour the oil mixture over the mushrooms, rubbing it in with your fingers; turn the mushrooms and lightly sprinkle the insides with salt and pepper; marinate for 10 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms from the marinade and place on a baking sheet, rounded side up.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until they begin to brown and shrink a bit.
• Turn the mushrooms and bake 10-12 minutes, or until some of the liquid has surfaced and the mushrooms have browned further.
• Remove from oven; let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Mix the cheeses and oregano together in a bowl.
• Scatter the cheese mixture evenly over the inside of 4 mushroom caps, followed by a tomato slice; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and place the remaining 4 mushroom caps on top, rounded side up.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes; put the mushroom sandwiches in the skillet (in batches if needed), cover, and cook 3-5 minutes, or until the undersides are dark brown and the cheese has begun to melt.
• Uncover, and turn the mushroom sandwiches, pressing firmly with a spatula to flatten them slightly.
• Cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until the undersides have turned a shade or two darker and the cheese has melted completely; let cool slightly and cut in half; serve.

GRILLED BALSAMIC PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar, oil, garlic, basil and seasonings.
• Place the mushroom (Smooth side down) in a baking dish.
• Pour the dressing over the mushrooms.
• Allow to marinate for 10 minutes, turning once.
• Grill for 5-7 minutes, turning once.
• Slice and serve on salads,sandwiches or pizzas.