GRILLED PORTABELLA BURGER WITH FONTINA AND BASIL
YIELD: 4 Portions
INGREDIENTS • 3.00 tbs. Lemon Juice • 2.00 tbs. Olive Oil • 1.00 tsp. Garlic, minced • 0.25 tsp. Salt • 0.75 tsp. Coarsely Ground Black Pepper, divided • 4.00 medium Portabella Mushroom Caps, stems removed • 1.00 cup Fontina Cheese, shredded • 0.50 tsp. Dried Oregano Leaves, crushed • 4.00 split Crusty Rolls • 1.00 tbs. Fresh Basil, chopped
DIRECTIONS Preheat grill or broilder.
In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper.
Brush both sides of each mushroom with lemon juice mixture, using all of the dressing.
Place mushrooms on a grill or a broiler rack pan, rounded-side up; cook for 3 minutes.
Turn mushrooms stem-side up; sprinkle with cheese, oregano and remaining 1/2 tsp. black pepper.
Continue cooking until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
To serve: Place each mushroom into a roll and sprinkle with basil.
Top with sliced tomato and red onino, if desired.
Serve immediately.
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