Grilled Portobello Sandwich With Roasted Red Pepper Aioli Food

GRILLED PORTABELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
• Combine all aioli spread ingredients in bowl; mix well. Set aside.
• Place butter into another bowl; microwave 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in coriander, cumin, rosemary, oregano and salt.
• Place vegetables onto grill. Grill, turning vegetables occasionally and brushing with butter mixture, 6-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove onion and zucchini to plate.
• Turn portabella mushrooms round-side up. Top each mushroom with 1 slice cheese; continue grilling 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon aioli onto 1 side of each toasted bread slice. Layer 4 slices bread with grilled zucchini, onion slices and mushrooms. Top with second slice of bread. Serve warm.

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.

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!

GRILLED PORTOBELLO SANDWICH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Make the Aioli first so it has time to allow the tastes to blend:
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• Combine in a food processor: the mayonnaise, 3 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, and 7 ozs (2 peppers worth) roasted red pepper. Spoon into a container and put in the refrigerator to sit. This recipe makes a full cup of aioli (at least double the amount you would need for 4 sandwiches). I recommend using it in other recipes or freezing for your next batch of portobello sandwiches.
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• Marinade and Mushrooms:
• In a ziplock bag, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic, salt, basil, and oregano. Shake to mix. Take the portobello mushrooms and remove the stems. Using a spoon, remove the gills from the underside of the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms to the bag of marinade and marinate for at least half an hour ( I usually prep them the night before and pull them out for dinner the next day and then skip the basting), turning occasionally to make sure all the mushrooms are equally marinated.
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• Preheast your grill for medium high heat.
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• Brush grate with oil, or spray with cooking spray away from the heat or flame. Place mushrooms on the grill, reserving marinade for basting. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until tender. Brush with marinade frequently. Top with cheese during the last 2 minutes of grilling.
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• Assemble the sandwich with the wheat buns, mushroom with cheese, 2 Tbsp of Aioli sauce, and extra roasted red pepper slices.
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• NOTE: To roast red peppers, place your rack on the top level in your oven, allow the oven to preheat for 5 minutes, place large strips of red pepper on a sheet skin side up. Broil for 8-10 minutes until pepper skin starts to char, turning half way through cooking. Pull skin off the pepper strips once they have cooled (this is why larger strips of pepper are better - the more strips you have, the longer it takes to peel them.)

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• Make the basil aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, basil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the sandwiches: Cut the stems off the portobello mushrooms flush with the mushroom caps. Using the tip of a paring knife, make tiny holes in the caps and insert the garlic slivers and rosemary leaves (if using).
• Combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Generously brush the portobello caps and tomato slices with some of the oil and vinegar mixture and season them with salt and pepper.
• Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
• When ready to cook, place a vegetable grate on the hot grill and preheat the vegetable grate for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the portobello caps, rounded side down, and the tomato slices on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and soft, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Brush the vegetables once or twice as they cook with the oil and vinegar mixture.
• Spread the insides of the rolls or buns with basil aioli. Add the grilled mushrooms, the tomato slices, and the arugula, and enjoy.

GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH ROASTED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Working with one chicken breast half at a time, place it between 2 sheets of waxed paper and, using a meat pounder, pound to an even thickness of 3/4" thick. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place in a nonreactive dish large enough to hold them in a single layer. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and thyme. Turn the breasts over several times to coat. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.
• To make aioli, preheat a broiler (grill). Set the bell pepper on a baking sheet and place in the broiler about 6inches from the heat source. Broil (grill) turning with tongs, until skin is blistered and charred black on all sides, about 15 minute Enclose the pepper in a paper bag and let cool completely.
• If broiling the chicken, leave the broiler on. If grilling the chicken, prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat. Oil the grill rack.
• Remove the stem from the pepper and discard. Slit the pepper open, then remove and discard seeds and ribs. Remove the blackened skin with a small knife or your fingers. Coarsely chop the pepper. In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted pepper, egg yolk, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, tomato paste, parsley, salt and pepper. Process until pureed. With the motor running, add the olive oil drop by drop. As the mixture begins to emulsify, add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue to process until the aioli is thick and has the consistency of mayonnaise. The aioli can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• By Broiler: Remove chicken breasts from the marinade and arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Turn and broil until lightly browned on the second sides and firm to the touch, 3-5 minute Transfer to a plate. Place the bread on the baking sheet and toast, turning once, until golden, 3-5 minutes total.
• By Grill: Remove chicken breasts from the marinade and place over the hottest part of the fire or directly over the heat elements and grill until lightly browned, 3-5 minute Turn and grill until lightly browned on the second sides and firm to the touch, 3-5 minute Transfer to a plate. Place the bread slices on the grill rack and toast, turning once, until golden, about 2 min total.
• Spread the bread slices with aioli. Place the chicken breasts on four of the slices. Put the remaining slices on top. Halve the sandwiches and serve at once.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH PIQUILLO PEPPER AïOLI AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• For aioli:
• Puree first 4 ingredients in mini processor. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise; season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.
• For mushrooms:
• Arrange mushroom caps and onion slices on baking sheet; brush both sides with oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and thyme. Turn mushrooms, gill side up, and sprinkle with garlic. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place mushrooms, gill side up, and onion slices on rack. Cook until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn vegetables over, transferring to cooler part of grill. Cover and cook until mushrooms are very tender and onion slices still retain some texture, about 8 minutes. Turn mushrooms, gill side up; top with cheese. Arrange rolls, cut side down, on grill. Cover; cook until cheese on mushrooms melts and cut sides of rolls are golden, about 1 minute longer.
• Arrange roll bottoms on plates; spread with aioli. Top each with mushroom, onion slice, and watercress. Spread cut side of roll tops with aioli; press onto watercress.