California Grilled Portobello Sandwich Food

GRILLED PORTOBELLO PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Add the mushrooms and red peppers to a sheet tray, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Grill the portobellos for 3 minutes per side, 6 minutes total. Grill the red peppers for 5 minutes per side, 10 minutes total. Remove from the grill and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Cut two 4-inch pieces of bread, then slice in half lengthwise. Spread the Herbed Cream Cheese Spread on each piece of bread. Pile on the grilled portobellos, red peppers and arugula on 2 slices of the bread and close the sandwiches.
• Place the sandwiches on top of the hot grill pan and place a cast-iron skillet on top to press. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, and then flip and cook 3 to 4 more minutes on the remaining side. Slice on a diagonal and serve.
• Add the cream cheese, basil, chives and garlic to a bowl of a food processor and pulse until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Arrange the portobello mushrooms gill-side up on a tray or baking sheet. Brush the mushrooms with some of the vinegar mixture, and allow to marinate for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the marinated mushrooms on the preheated grill, gill-side down. Grill mushrooms until tender, brushing both sides of the mushrooms with the remaining marinade, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Mix the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and basil in a small bowl. Butter the toasted kaiser rolls, then spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Divide the mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato slices evenly to make 6 sandwiches.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush mushroom and pepper with reserved artichoke marinade. Grill 5 min. on each side, brushing with any remaining marinade for the last few minutes. Meanwhile, grill 1 to 2 min. on each side or until lightly toast on both sides. Slide mushroom and pepper. Spread 1 toast slice with dressing; spread remaining toast slice with pesto. Fill toast slices with grilled vegetables, cheese and artichokes to make sandwich. Substitute: Substitute KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing for the reserved artichoke marinade. Make Ahead: Vegetables can be grilled ahead of time; cool, then refrigerate up to 24 hours. Reheat in microwave before using as directed.

CANYON RANCH GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Brush mushroom caps with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange mushrooms, onion, and roasted peppers on baking sheet and roast until vegetables are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. In a small bowl, combine yogurt and blue cheese. Mix well. Spread 3 tbsp blue cheese mixture on the top of a multigrain bun. On the bottom of each bun, place 1 arugula leaf, 1 mushroom cap and 4 slices each of onion and roasted red pepper. Replace top of bun and serve.

SAUTEED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH PORTOBELLO, THYME AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS ON SEVEN GRAIN BREAD

Steps:

• Scrape the portobello mushrooms clean, and slice them lengthwise, about a 1/4-inch thick. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2-ounce of olive oil in a heavy saute pan, over high heat. Saute chicken breasts until firmly cooked through and browned on each side, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the pan, add the sliced onions, add 1/2-ounce more olive oil if necessary, saute until brown and caramelized, scraping all the chicken bits from the pan. Add the mushrooms and continue sauteing until they are soft, another two minutes. Add thyme, grapes and de-glaze the entire pan with green verjus or white wine. Reduce the liquid until it is almost dry, then swirl in butter. Thinly slice the chicken. On one slice of bread, arrange one chicken breast and top with the onion and portobello mixture. Top with other slice of bread. Repeat with second sandwich.

GRILLED EGGPLANT, BALSAMIC GLAZED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, 2 tsp rosemary and garlic in small bowl to blend, set aside.
• Soak eggplant slices in lightly salted water for about 15 minutes Rinse and pat dry. Brush both sides with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper.
• Spray grill rack and prepare at medium heat. Brush mushrooms with olive oil. Sprinkle stem side with minced fresh rosemary, thyme and parsley evenly divided between the mushroom caps, top with pat of butter salt and pepper and 2 tsp balsamic vinegar per mushroom. Grill mushrooms until tender (about 10 - 12 mins, do not turn!) Lay slices of eggplant on grill and cook about 8 - 10 mins until tender, turning a couple of times.
• Spread Mayo mixture on toasted buns. Place lettuce, eggplant and mushroom on bun bottoms, cover with tops, serve immediately and enjoy!

LOW-FAT GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Marinate mushroom in the vinaigrette dressing in a zip-lock bag in the fridge for 2 hours.
• Remove mushroom from the marinade and grill or cook it in a non-stick skillet with the bell pepper for 5 minutes on each side.
• Mix the garlic and mayonnaise together and spread on the roll halves.
• Top with the mushroom and cheese.

ITALIAN-STYLE GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Brush mushroom and pepper with reserved artichoke marinade. Grill 5 min. on each side, brushing with any remaining marinade for the last few minutes.
• Meanwhile, grill bread 1 to 2 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides.
• Slice mushroom and pepper. Spread 1 toast slice with dressing; spread remaining toast slice with pesto. Fill toast slices with grilled vegetables, cheese and artichokes to make sandwich.

GRILLED PORTABELLA SANDWICH WITH GOUDA AND RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Spray skillet and inside of buns with non-stick cooking spray. Grill in pan/skillet until lightly toasted.
• Heat olive oil in skillet. Grill mushroom until browned (about 5 minutes each side).
• Spread Red Pepper Aioli on bottom of bun.
• Put Portobello on top.
• Put Gouda Cheese on top of that.
• Put Bean Sprouts on top of that.
• Spread Basil Pesto on top of bun.
• You can also use panini bread and make these into paninis (like we do at the restaurant) if you have a panini press (which I'm too poor to buy).
• RED PEPPER AIOLI SAUCE.
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely missed.
• 1/2 Cup fat-free mayo.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper.
• 1 large red pepper, diced and cooked well.
• Mix all ingredients in a food processor or extremely well in bowl until combined. Enjoy!

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.

GRILLED PORTABELLA SANDWICHES OR PANINI

Steps:

• Mix together oil, salt and pepper, and garlic. Marinate mushrooms and onions with this for about thirty minutes.
• Grill mushrooms and onions over medium heat until done, brushing on the oil mixture liberally throughout cooking time.
• Cut the bread open length-wise, brush it with the oil, then lightly toast on the grill.
• Layer on the onions and mushrooms. Press sandwich together for a few minutes (I usually use a frying pan to weigh it down).
• Cut into 6 pieces or so and serve.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Brush mushrooms and onions with dressing. Grill 3 min. on each side. Brush with any remaining dressing; grill an additional 2 min. on each side.
• Spread cut sides of rolls with mayo; fill with mushrooms, onions and Singles.

GRILLED EGGPLANT & PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Mash garlic into a paste on a cutting board with the back of a spoon. Combine with mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Coat both sides of eggplant rounds and mushroom caps with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, turning once, until tender and browned on both sides: 2 to 3 minutes per side for eggplant, 3 to 4 minutes for mushrooms. When cool enough to handle, slice the mushrooms.
• Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the garlic mayonnaise on each piece of bread. Layer the eggplant, mushrooms, arugula (or spinach) and tomato slices onto 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread.