Double-Decker Marinated Portobello "Burger" Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 8 portobello mushrooms (about 3 pounds)
  • stems removed and dark gills scraped out
  • 1 loaf ciabatta bread
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 8 (1/4-inch) tomato slices (from 2 medium
  • ripe tomatoes)
  • 10 ounces Monterey Jack or provolone cheese
  • thinly sliced
  • 4 to 8 romaine lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Place the vinegars, garlic, measured salt, and measured pepper in a medium, nonreactive bowl.
  2. While whisking continuously, add the oil in a slow, steady stream until evenly incorporated.
  3. Place the mushrooms cap-side down in a single layer on a baking sheet and pour the marinade over them.
  4. Turn several times to coat, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high (about 450 degrees F to 550 degrees F).
  6. Slice the ciabatta widthwise into 4 pieces, each slightly smaller than the width of the mushrooms (you may have some bread leftover).
  7. Slice each piece in half horizontally to make 4 tops and 4 bottoms.
  8. Place the halves cut-side down on the grill and cook until brown and toasted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  9. Remove the bread to a cutting board or work surface.
  10. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of the pesto on each ciabatta top and bottom (2 teaspoons per sandwichyoull probably have some pesto leftover).
  11. Place 2 tomato slices on each bottom and season with salt and pepper.
  12. Set aside while you grill the mushrooms.
  13. Place the mushrooms cap-side up on the grill, close the grill, and cook until just starting to become tender, about 4 minutes.
  14. Flip the mushrooms, top each with a quarter of the cheese, close the grill, and continue cooking until the mushrooms just give way when pierced with a knife and the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes more.
  15. Remove the mushrooms from the grill.
  16. Stack 2 mushrooms on top of each other, cheese side up, and place on a bottom piece of bread.
  17. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and bread bottoms.
  18. Top with the lettuce leaves and bread tops and serve immediately.
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