Blue Robot doesn't eat meat

(Mostly) Simple Vegetarian recipes that I enjoy cooking and eating.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches

You need:

Large portobello mushroom caps (one per person)
1 or more red (or orange or yellow, not green) bell peppers, depending on how many you're serving
1 container herbed, spreadable cheese such as Boursin
Large sourdough rolls (or whatever looks fresh, tasty, and is burger-sized), split to resemble burger rolls
Mixed baby greens
Vinaigrette
Soy sauce
Garlic, minced
Vinegar (Red wine or rice vinegars work well)
Honey

To start:
  • Mix soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and honey to taste in a sealable container
  • Clean off the mushroom caps and add them to the mixture
  • Seal the container and refrigerate for a few hours
Next, prepare the peppers:
  • Cook them under the broiler, about 4 inches away from the heat until the skin is blackened and blistered
  • Put them in a paper bag (or even a plastic grocery bag), close the bag and leave until cool
  • Peel off the skin, then seed them, and chop them into large slabs
Final steps:
  • Remove the mushroom caps from the marinade, shaking off the excess liquid
  • Grill them on either an indoor or outdoor grill, and grill/toast the cut sides of the buns at the same time
  • Toss the greens with vinaigrette
  • Smear both sides of each bun with the herbed cheese
  • Place a bed of greens on the bottom, top with a mushroom, and then place a few slabs of roasted red pepper on top of that, then place the top bun...on top

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