Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches With Basil Aioli Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Arrange the portobello mushrooms gill-side up on a tray or baking sheet. Brush the mushrooms with some of the vinegar mixture, and allow to marinate for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the marinated mushrooms on the preheated grill, gill-side down. Grill mushrooms until tender, brushing both sides of the mushrooms with the remaining marinade, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Mix the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and basil in a small bowl. Butter the toasted kaiser rolls, then spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Divide the mushrooms, lettuce, and tomato slices evenly to make 6 sandwiches.

Steps:

• For aioli, place the first 8 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. , Brush vegetables with oil. Place in broiling pan and broil 3-4 inches from heat, or grill, covered, over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes per side. Chop the peppers when cool enough to handle. , Spread cut sides of each roll with 2 tablespoons aioli; top each with cheese. Layer bottoms with eggplant and peppers. Replace tops., In a panini press, grill sandwiches until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Serve remaining aioli with sandwiches or save for another use.

Steps:

• Make the basil aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, basil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the sandwiches: Cut the stems off the portobello mushrooms flush with the mushroom caps. Using the tip of a paring knife, make tiny holes in the caps and insert the garlic slivers and rosemary leaves (if using).
• Combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Generously brush the portobello caps and tomato slices with some of the oil and vinegar mixture and season them with salt and pepper.
• Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
• When ready to cook, place a vegetable grate on the hot grill and preheat the vegetable grate for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the portobello caps, rounded side down, and the tomato slices on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and soft, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Brush the vegetables once or twice as they cook with the oil and vinegar mixture.
• Spread the insides of the rolls or buns with basil aioli. Add the grilled mushrooms, the tomato slices, and the arugula, and enjoy.

Steps:

• Arrange mushrooms in a shallow glass dish. In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Add the oil, a little at a time, whisking until combined well. Stir in the herbs. Pour dressing over mushrooms, turning to coat, and marinate for 15 minutes. Heat grill pan until hot. Add mushrooms and grill for 3 minutes on each side, basting with marinade, or until just firm.
• Recommended Wine: 1994 Coturri Albarello, Sonoma

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over mushrooms in shallow dish. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove mushrooms from marinade; discard marinade. Grill mushrooms 5 min. on each side or until tender.
• Place spinach and tomatoes on bottom halves of rolls; drizzle with remaining dressing. Cover with mushrooms and tops of rolls.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place garlic in small ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover tightly with foil and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Cool, peel and mash garlic.
• Mix mayonnaise, basil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and mashed roasted garlic in small bowl. Do ahead Can be made1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
• Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. This step can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Let stand at room temperature.
• Rewarm over low heat before continuing.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter over cut sides of bread.
• Broil bread, buttered side up, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Watch closelyto prevent burning.
• Spread desired amount of garlic-basil mayonnaise over toasted sides of bread.
• Arrange mushrooms in even layer over bottom half of bread.
• Springles Parmesan cheese over.
• Arrange tomato slices in single layer over cheese.
• Cover with top half of bread.
• Cut into 6 sandwiches and serve.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the grill to high.2. Cut the stems off the mushrooms flush with the caps. Using the tip of a paring knife, make tiny holes in the caps, and insert the garlic slivers and rosemary leaves (if using). Combine the oil and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Generously brush the portobello caps and tomato slices with this mixture and season with salt and pepper.3. When almost ready to cook, preheat a vegetable grate for 5 minutes. Arrange the portobello caps, rounded side down, and the tomato slices on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and soft, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Brush the vegetables once or twice as they cook with the oil and vinegar mixture.4. Spread the insides of the rolls or bread with Basil Aïoli or mayonnaise. Add the grilled vegetables and arugula and serve immediately.Serves 4