Sarasota's Herb Portabello Sliders With a Kick |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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We all like to eat healthy and for me, I try very hard every week to eat light. I eat a salad every week, soup and sandwich (small portions), and one night if possible ... no meat or seafood. The key word is TRY, don't we all. There are some amazing vegetable dishes out there that are excellent. I had to cater a party for friends who are all eating healthy. NOT vegetarian, but no meat or seafood. Well I did a couple of sliders, but my portabello was the hit. It isn't too unique but the roasted vegetables, gooey cheese, herb aioli and marinade for the vegetables just made it perfect. Ingredients:
3/4 cup olive oil |
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1 tablespoon garlic, minced |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
salt |
4 portabello mushrooms, thin sliced (4 slices each, 1-2 large slices per sandwich) |
1 small red onion, cut in half and sliced |
4 yellow tomatoes (you want 8 slices total) |
1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped (just a jar from the grocery store) |
red leaf lettuce |
16 slices monterey jack pepper cheese (not too thin) |
16 small hamburger buns (slider rolls lightly grilled) |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon fresh basil |
1 teaspoon fresh thyme |
1 teaspoon garlic, minced |
Directions:
1. Aioli - Just mix the mayonnaise, basil, thyme, garlic and set to the side in a small bowl and refrigerate.
2. Marinade - Mix the balsamic, olive oil, oregano, thyme, garlic and pepper in a 13x9 pan. Add the mushroom slices and onion slices and make sure to coat both sides. Let marinade 15-20 minutes and then add in the tomato slices, and again coat on both sides. Marinate another 10 minutes.
3. Prepare Your Ingredients - Make sure you have 16 nice slices of pepperjack cheese ready. And remember, these are small buns so you may only need 8 slices cut in half, depending on the size you buy. I like to lightly toast my buns which you can do ahead right on the grill pan that you will be grilling your mushrooms on. Just do the buns first.
4. Grilling - I like to take my small grill pan, but you can also use just a saute pan. Spray your pan with PAM or any non stick spray and heat to medium high and first put on the mushrooms and onions. Cook until the mushrooms and onions are soft and there are nice grill marks. Remove to a plate and cover. Add the tomatoes and grill just a minute or two, you just want to warm them up. Not too soft.
5. Sandwiches - Now, heat up the broiler. On your lightly toasted buns, add a little of the aioli, then mushrooms, red peppers, onions, tomato slice, and cheese. Melt the sandwich under the broiler. Top with the lettuce and other sandwich top also spread with the aioli. Just ENJOY!
6. Serve with some old fashioned fries or onion rings, some herb potato salad would be great.
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