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tuscan portobello melt

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Macrayla Evans
Ceres, CA

One of my daughters favorite vegetarian sandwiches. I pair it with Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup.

(3 ratings)
yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For tuscan portobello melt

  • 10 slice
    sourdough bread
  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1
    large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1
    stick unsalted butter
  • 1 pt
    grape tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 lg
    portobello mushroom caps, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    white wine
  • 5
    thyme sprigs
  • 1 1/4 c
    grated provolone cheese
  • 1 1/4 c
    grated monterey jack cheese

How To Make tuscan portobello melt

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2
    In a medium skillet, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil and red onion. Cook over medium heat until onions are beginning to soften. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a roasting dish.
  • 3
    In the same skillet, combine tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are beginning to soften. Transfer to roasting dish with onions.
  • 4
    In a medium bowl, gently toss Portobello mushrooms with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Transfer to roasting dish with other ingredients. Add white wine.
  • 5
    Place roasting dish in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let mixture cool to room temperature.
  • 6
    In a small saucepan, combine butter and thyme springs. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and discard thyme.
  • 7
    Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Top half of the slices with 1/4 cup provolone cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey jack cheese. Top cheese with mushroom mixture, dividing evenly between the slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
  • 8
    Heat a griddle (or frying pan) to medium high heat. Place sandwiches on griddle to brown. Flip after 2 minutes to brown other side and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted

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