Tuscan Portabella Melt
"Top Chef", winner's dish to be added to T.G.I Friday's menu. The popular franchise will soon be serving a portobello mushroom sandwich, a "kicked-up" version of one of Betty Fraser's childhood favorites(grilled cheese sandwich). Contestant Betty Fraser, Bada Bing Betty, shared her winning recipe on the Today show. The "winning sandwich" was served with a Smokin'Fire Roasted Pepper Soup #193721 by Sharlene-W, a lovely and satisfying meal.
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INGREDIENTS
NutritionTUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT
- 2
- 1ciabatta, sliced 1/2-inch thick (2 slices each)
- 3⁄4
- 1⁄2
- 1tablespoon garlic-flavored olive oil
- 1
ONION AND TOMATO MIX (use 2 ounces)
- 2
- 2cups grape tomatoes
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1tablespoon salt & pepper, blend
- 1tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4tablespoons balsamic vinegar
GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
- 6
- 1tablespoon salt & pepper, blend
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DIRECTIONS
- TO MAKE (MAKE 1st) THE ONION & TOMATO MIX:
- On a cutting board, cut the onion crosswise in half.
- Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise.
- Heat oil in a sauté pan; add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
- Transfer to a bowl, and thouroughly cool, prior to refrigerating. (If making it earlier in the day).
- TO MAKE (MAKE 2nd)GRILLED PORTOBELLOS:
- Season grill side or marinated mushrooms with salt & pepper blend.
- Place mushrooms(cap up/veil down)on a clean, hot section of broiler and cook for 1.5 minutes.
- Flip, season and cook for an additional 1.5 minutes.(Just make sure they are cooked but not rubbery).
- Transfer to a paper-toweled plate in a single layer.
- Thoroughly cool before refrigerating (If making earlier in the day).
- TO MAKE THE TUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT:
- Place tomato onion mix and sliced mushrooms next to each other on microwaveable plate and heat for 20-30 seconds. (If they have been cooled in the refrigerator - as if made earlier in the day).
- Build sandwich on first slice of bread in this order: provolone cheese, warmed tomato & onion mix and Portobello mushrooms, top with shingled Monterey Jack Cheese and second slice of bread.
- Heat sauté pan over medium heat.
- Evenly brush the top of sandwich with garlic oil.
- Flip and place sandwich into sauté pan oil side down.
- Brush second slice of bread with garlic oil.
- Cover pan and cook sandwich until golden brown, do not burn.
- Flip sandwich and press down lightly with metal spatula.
- Cover and continue to cook until golden brown.
- Slice sandwich diagonally in half.
- Serve with fire roasted pepper soup and sprinkle (all) with chopped parsley.
- Enjoy!
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