Portobello Melts

Name: Portobello Melts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 large portobello mushrooms (4 ounces each), stems removed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 4 tomato slices; 2 slices mozzarella cheese; 2 slices Italian bread (1 inch thick); Chopped fresh basil

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

We're always looking for satisfying vegetarian meals, and this one tops the list. These melts are especially delicious in the summer when we have tons of homegrown tomatoes. —Amy Smalley, Morehead, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 large portobello mushrooms (4 ounces each), stems removed
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
4 tomato slices
2 slices mozzarella cheese
2 slices Italian bread (1 inch thick)
Chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Place mushrooms in a shallow bowl. Mix oil, vinegar, salt and dried basil; brush onto both sides of mushrooms. Let stand 5 minutes. Reserve remaining marinade.
2. Place mushrooms on a greased rack of a broiler pan, stem side down. Broil mushrooms 4 in. from heat until tender, 3-4 minutes per side. Top stem sides with tomato and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
3. Place bread on a baking sheet; brush with reserved marinade. Broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 45-60 seconds. Top with mushrooms. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 open-faced sandwich: 460 calories, 35g fat (7g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 934mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

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