Roasted Portabello Caprese Food

CAPRESE STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Using a silicone brush, coat mushrooms all over with the oil mixture. Place on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until the mushrooms are mostly soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon oil together in a medium bowl. Once the mushrooms have softened, remove from the oven and fill with the tomato mixture. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and the tomatoes have wilted, about 12 to 15 minutes more. Drizzle each mushroom with 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and serve.

CAPRESE PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Lightly brush mushroom caps with olive oil and using a fork slightly puncture the underside to allow for greater absorption.
• Mix tomatoes and basil and add a dash of balsamic vinegar to the mixture. Apply mixture evenly to all mushrooms.
• Cover each mushroom with cheese and place on the grill on med-low heat. Cook until all cheese is melted and let rest for five minutes before eating.
• Can also be prepared in the oven at 375 for 15 minutes.

ROASTED CAPRESE PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400°.
• Place the prepared, de-stemmed mushrooms (stem-side facing up) onto a wire rack that is set into a rimmed metal baking sheet.
• Season each cap with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Spoon and spread the marinara into the middle and underneath the lip of each mushroom. Top each one with a couple slices of fresh mozzarella and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
• Serve immediately and top with fresh basil and red pepper flakes for some kick.
• To make this a complete meal, serve them with a small green side salad.

CAPRESE STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to grill/broil settings on high heat. Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven.
• Combine all of the Garlic Butter ingredients together in a small saucepan (or microwave safe bowl), and melt until garlic is fragrant. Brush the bottoms of each mushroom and place them, buttered side down, on a baking tray.
• Flip and brush any remaining garlic over the insides of each cap. Fill each mushroom with the mozzarella slices and tomatoes, and grill/broil until cheese has melted and golden in colour (about 8 minutes).
• To serve, top with the basil, drizzle with the balsamic glaze and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• (If making from scratch, prepare while mushrooms are in the oven.) Combine sugar (if using) and vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; allow to simmer for 5-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and reduced to a glaze. (If not using sugar, allow to reduce for 12-15 minutes on low heat).

ROASTED PORTOBELLO CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place mushrooms and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet; coat with oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, and season with pepper. Roast, shaking sheet occasionally, for 20 minutes. Flip mushrooms and garlic to recoat with oil. Add tomatoes; flip to coat in oil, sprinkle with remaining teaspoon salt, and season with pepper. Roast until mushrooms are tender and tomatoes are soft, 20 minutes more.
• Rub softened garlic onto mushrooms. Place 1 mushroom on each of 4 plates, and top each with some basil. Stack another mushroom and 1 mozzarella slice onto each. Layer more basil, 1 tomato slice, more basil, then another tomato onto each. Divide arugula among plates, and drizzle with pan juices. Serve with bread if desired.