Roasted Portabella Mushroom And Avocado Open Face Sandwiches Food

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOM AND AVOCADO OPEN-FACE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In baking dish, gently mix mushrooms, butter, garlic, thyme and pepper.
• Roast uncovered 30 minutes, stirring gently halfway through baking.
• Spread 1 quarter of avocado over each slice of toasted bread. Top with roasted mushroom mixture. Serve immediately.

AVOCADO OPEN-FACED SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the ricotta mixture: Add the ricotta, capers, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and some pepper to a bowl. Set aside and allow the flavors to meld.
• For the layers: Add the shallots to a bowl, cover with ice water and soak for 10 minutes prior to using.
• Add the sea salt and lemon zest to a bowl and combine with your fingers.
• To build: Top each slice of bread with some of the ricotta mixture, 2 slices avocado, 3 slices tomato and some shallots, sunflower seeds and lemon salt to finish. Cut diagonally.

OPEN-FACE PORTABELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine tomato, basil and salt in a small bowl,set aside.
• Clean mushrooms, cut off stems even with caps.
• Discard stems.
• Combine vinegar and oil, gently brush mixture over the mushrooms.
• Place mushrooms on the unheated rack of the broiler pan.
• Broil mushroom 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or just till tender, turning once.
• Drain mushrooms on paper towels.
• Thinly slice mushrooms.
• Place bread on a baking sheet.
• Place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or till bread is heated through.
• To serve, top toasted bread with mushrooms slices and tomato mixture.
• If desired, top with cheese.

OPEN FACED AVOCADO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, with a whisk, beat together 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper. Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and beat until emulsified. Add the other 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 more tablespoon of olive oil and beat until emulsified. Top the mixture with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the garlic clove. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• On 1 slice each of bread layer sliced avocado and tomato. Drizzle the vinaigrette over sandwiches. Top with a sprig of cilantro.

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.