Grilled Portabella Mushrooms With Hummus And Feta Cheese Food

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Several hours before cooking, place portobello mushrooms in a large sealable plastic bag. Pour in some olive oil, enough to coat all mushrooms, plus some excess. Sprinkle a little salt and some cracked pepper into the bag. Add about a tablespoon of minced garlic. Seal bag and shake. Refrigerate for a few hours.
• Preheat grill to high, remove the mushrooms from the bags and place on grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side or longer; you really can't overcook them. Flip them every few minutes or so.

FETA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. In a small bowl, combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, combine cheese and pesto., Place mushrooms on a piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 12-in. square). Grill mushrooms, stem side up, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Spoon cheese mixture over mushrooms; grill, covered, 2-3 minutes or until filling is heated through.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, toss the garlic cloves with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and some salt. Wrap the garlic cloves in tinfoil and place on the tray in the center of the oven. Cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic with 3/4 cup of the olive oil and the mustard.
• In a medium bowl, toss the mushrooms in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt. Place them, stem-side up, on the hottest part of the grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, you may see liquid starting to emerge from the stem area. Flip to the other side and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer them to a tray and place in the center of the oven. Cook until they are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, an additional 12 to 15 minutes. Season them lightly with salt.
• Remove the garlic from the oven. Squeeze the garlic pulp out from their skins and whisk it vigorously into the dressing. Arrange the mushrooms on a serving platter and top with the dressing. Serve immediately.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• On a slice of bread, layer two slices of cheese, Portobello mushroom cap, two more slices of cheese, then close sandwich with second slice of bread. Spread both sides of sandwich with softened butter and grill in a pan over medium-low heat on both sides until bread is golden and cheese is melted. Cut in half and serve warm.

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.

GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems of mushrooms and wipe them with a damp cloth.
• Preheat the broiler or grill.
• Mix oil, vinegar, herbs and garlic in a bowl.
• Brush mushrooms with the mixture.
• Grill or broil the mushrooms 3-5 minutes per side or until soft and brown.

GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH HUMMUS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare grill or grill pan for gilling. Heat to medium high heat.
• Brush both sides of the mushrooms with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill mushrooms until tender, about 4 min on each side.
• Let cool, then cut each one into quarters and slice each quarter into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Top crackers with a heaping teaspoon of hummus and several slices of mushroom. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
• NOTE: I think this would work if you let you guests make their own. Have a platter with crackers on it and 3 small bowls with fixings -- instead of making them all ahead of time.