Portobello Steak Sandwiches With Bleu Cheese And Red Pepper Vinaigrette Recipes

PORTOBELLO "PHILLY CHEESE STEAK" SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, oregano and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are wilted and soft, about 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; sprinkle the vegetables with flour and stir to coat. Stir in broth and soy sauce; bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, lay cheese slices on top of the vegetables, cover and let stand until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the mixture into 4 portions with a spatula, leaving the melted cheese layer on top. Scoop a portion onto each toasted bun and serve immediately.

PORTOBELLO "PHILLY CHEESE STEAK" SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, oregano and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are wilted and soft, about 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low; sprinkle the vegetables with flour and stir to coat. Stir in broth and soy sauce; bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, lay cheese slices on top of the vegetables, cover and let stand until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the mixture into 4 portions with a spatula, leaving the melted cheese layer on top. Scoop a portion onto each toasted bun and serve immediately.

PORTOBELLO "STEAK" SANDWICHES WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER AND RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make marinade:
• In a small bowl whisk together marinade ingredients. Put half of mushroom caps and half of marinade in each of 2 large sealable plastic bags, arranging mushroom caps in one layer, and seal bags, pressing out excess air. Marinate mushrooms at room temperature, turning bags over several times, at least 1 and up to 2 hours.
• Make Gorgonzola butter while mushrooms are marinating:
• On a plate with a fork mash Gorgonzola and butter together until blended well.
• Make red pepper vinaigrette:
• In a blender blend vinaigrette ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth and emulsified.
• Prepare grill.
• Grill one side of bread on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, bread may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Divide bread, toasted sides down, among 4 plates. Spread soft side of bread with Gorgonzola butter.
• Remove mushrooms from marinade and grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until tender. (Alternatively, mushrooms may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer mushrooms with tongs to a cutting board and slice thin.
• Arrange warm mushrooms on toasts and spoon vinaigrette over each open-faced sandwich. Garnish sandwiches with thyme.
• To roast peppers:
• Using a long-handled fork char peppers over an open flame, turning, until skins are blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or broil peppers on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from heat, turning every 5 minutes, until skins are blistered and charred, 15 to 25 minutes.) Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle. Keeping peppers whole, peel them, starting at blossom end. Cut off tops and discard seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)

PORTOBELLO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Turn on broiler, and adjust rack so it is as close to heat source as possible.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together garlic, olive oil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Put the mushroom caps, bottom side up, in a shallow baking pan. Brush the caps with 1/2 the dressing. Put the caps under the broiler, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the caps, and brush with the remaining dressing. Broil 4 minutes. Toast the buns lightly .
• In a small bowl, mix capers and mayonnaise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the buns, top with mushroom caps, tomato and lettuce.

GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH WITH PORTOBELLOS, GRILLED ONIONS, AND FONTINA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roasting garlic and shallots brings out their incredible sweetness and only adds one quick cooking step. Peel off the outer layer of the garlic and shallot skins. Smash them open with the flat side of a knife to break up the cloves. Rip off a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and put the garlic and shallots in the center. Toss in the rosemary and bay leaf and moisten with 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1 tablespoon of water. Wrap up the aluminum pouch, making sure it is sealed tightly so none of the liquid seeps out. Put the pouch in the oven for 20 minutes to steam and soften the garlic and shallots. Unwrap the aluminum and carefully pour any juices into a food processor. Peel the garlic cloves and shallots and toss them into the food processor along with the remaining 1 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper and pulse until the mixture is well blended. Lay the steak in a shallow platter and pour the flavored oil on top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight, turning the steak over occasionally so both sides feel the love of the oil.
• To make the arugula mayonnaise, combine the mayo, lemon juice, horseradish, and arugula in a food processor. Turn the machine on for 1 minute to combine all the ingredients; the mayo will have a bright green color. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and pop it in the refrigerator.
• Lay the mushrooms and onion slices in a shallow platter, drizzle with the vinegar and oil, and season with salt and pepper. Try not to break up the onion slices into rings, they are easier to grill as slices. Take the steak, mushrooms, and onions outside because we're about to make some magic.
• Preheat your grill until it's very hot. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and then carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill. This will create a nonstick grilling surface. Grill the steak for 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 10 minutes. While the steak rests, grill the mushrooms and onions for about 5 minutes per side so they have a nice char. Brush the cut sides of the ciabatta bread with a little bit of oil and grill for a minute to toast. Slice the mushrooms, separate the onion slices into rings, and slice the steak, paper-thin, against the grain.
• Now you are ready to put this awesome sandwich together. To assemble, spread both sides of the bread with the arugula mayonnaise. Lay several slices of flank steak on the bottom bread half and mound with mushrooms and onions. Cover with a couple of slices of fontina cheese and cap it all with the top half of bread. Slice the loaf into 4 sandwiches. Garnish with arugula and serve. It's a beautiful thing.

PORTOBELLO STEAKS

Steps:

• Remove stems and clean the mushrooms; set aside.
• Mix vinegar, Worcestershire, oil, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Place mushrooms inside a large zip-top bag. Pour in the marinade and turn the bag so the mushrooms get evenly coated. Let sit in a refrigerator for a minimum of 5 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over high heat. Grill mushrooms in the hot pan until heated through and browned, about 4 minutes per side.