Wednesday, February 8, 2012

*****18/56 PORTOBELLO & BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

RECIPE 18/56  PORTOBELLO & BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

INGREDIENTS
4 large portobello mushroom caps about 4 to 5 inches in diameter (to clean mushrooms with damp paper towel.   To prevent from getting soggy do not clean until ready to use)
1/4 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
I made this after work, quick and easy
and......delicious
1medium onion
2 tsp sugar
1 large tomato, sliced (blot tomato slices with paper towels to remove moisture)
3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
4 large onion rolls
1 cup mixed greens salad blend

DIRECTIONS:

PREP TIME 10 MINUTES   TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES 4 SERVINGS, CALORIES 300

1.  Using a small spoon, remove and discard brown gills from undersides of mushroom caps (leave a small amount of the gills around the outer edge to help keep the caps intact when grilling).  Combine mushrooms and vinaigrette in large resealable plastic bag; seal and turn carefully to coat.  Let stand for 10 minutes.

2.  Preheat oven to 400 F.  Head Pan over medium-high heat 3 minutes.  Slice onion.   Spray pan with canola oil.  Add onion and sugar to pan; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.    Remove from heat.  I kept the onion in the pan but you can remove onion from pan; tent with foil and set aside.

3.  Remove mushrooms from bag;  keep vinaigrette in bag.   Place mushrooms in electric grill and brush with vinaigrette, cook for 3 to 6 minutes or until grill marks appear.

4.  Top mushrooms with tomato slices and cheese; bake 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is softened.    Sprinkle with black pepper.  To assemble, place onion on toasted roll bottoms; top with mushrooms, mixed greens and roll tops.

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