Roasted Portabella And Mozzarella Melt - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 medium portabella mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps rinsed and patted dry
    2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    sea salt
    fresh ground black pepper, to taste
    3 tablespoons pesto sauce
    8 slices whole wheat bread
    6 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
    4 slices ripe tomatoes
    2 teaspoons margarine
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350*.
    Rub mushrooms with olive oil and vinegar.
    Season with salt and pepper.
    Place mushrooms flesh side down on a baking tray and roast for 10-12 minutes, or until soft.
    Thinly slice mushrooms once cooled.
    Do not turn off oven.
    Spread pesto on all 8 pieces of bread.
    Divide mozzarella on 4 pieces of bread.
    Put tomato slices on top of cheese.
    Place portobello slices on top of tomato and put remaining 4 slices of bread on top to complete sandwiches.
    Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
    Melt margarine.
    Add sandwiches, two at a time, and cook until browned on one side (place a heavy object on each sandwich to help it brown evenly).
    Turn over and brown the other side.
    Each side should take 2-3 minutes to brown.
    Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for 5 minutes.
    Enjoy!

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