Portobello Pizza Nicoise Food

PORTOBELLO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Dress the mushroom caps with liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil the portobello mushrooms 5 minutes on each side until tender.
• While caps are broiling heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, add sausage and brown and crumble the meat, then add tomatoes to skillet and cook another few minutes until they burst. Add cream to skillet and reduce 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the sausage from heat and fold in basil. Fill mushroom caps and top with cheese, place under broiler to brown 2 to 3 minutes then quarter caps and serve.

PERSONAL PORTOBELLO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the mushroom on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and spread spaghetti sauce in the cup of the cap. Top with cheese, olives, pepperoni and garlic.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.

PORTOBELLO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Brush inside and outside of mushrooms with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on prepared sheet tray with the tops down.
• Build the pizzas by laying tomato sauce, italian seasoning, cheese and pepperoni.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until cheese has melted and the mushroom is tender. Top with basil and serve.

ASSORTED GRILLED PORTOBELLO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Remove bottom stem from portobello. Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle the inside of each mushroom with salt and garlic pepper. Place the mushrooms on the grill bottom side up. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side rotating half way through to achieve grill marks.
• Remove from grill, placing the mushrooms bottom side up. Fill with your choice of the assorted sauces and top with your choice of cheese.
• Return the mushrooms to the top rack or shelf of your barbeque, close lid and reduce heat to medium high and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Remove and place on a cutting board and cut into triangles like a pizza. Serve immediately.