Portobello Hero

Name: Portobello Hero
Ingredients: 2 portobello mushroom caps, about 5 oz. total; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into strips; 2 kaiser rolls; 1 1/2 Tbs. pesto; 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese; 4 large red leaf lettuce leaves

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 portobello mushroom caps, about 5 oz. total
2 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into strips
2 kaiser rolls
1 1/2 Tbs. pesto
4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
4 large red leaf lettuce leaves

Directions

1

Preheat broiler.
2

Scrape away black gills from mushroom caps, and slice caps into thin strips.
3

Set aside.
4

Heat oil in a large skillet, and saute strips for about 5 minutes, or just until slightly wilted.
5

Add red and green bell pepper strips, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
6

Meanwhile, slice rolls almost completely in half widthwise, spread bottom half of each roll with 1/2 tablespoon pesto and toast under broiler for about 2 minutes, or until just browned.
7

Remove from heat, and place opened rolls on individual plates.
8

Layer 2 lettuce leaves on each bottom roll.
9

Add remaining pesto and goat cheese to skillet, and stir until cheese melts and coats mushroom and pepper strips, about 3 minutes more.
10

Remove from heat, spoon equal portions of mixture onto one side of each roll and serve.