Portabella Sandwich

Clean Flavor...

2 Portabella Mushrooms (cleaned with gills removed) 

1 Small Eggplant (sliced thick) 

Vegetable Oil 

Salt/Pepper 

Olive Oil 

Fresh Sliced Italian Bread 

Pam Spray  

Provolone Cheese 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees 

Place eggplant rounds on a non stick cookie sheet

Coat with vegetable oil 

Season with salt/pepper 

Place in oven and cook for 20 minutes 

In the meantime, coat the bottom of a grill pan with olive oil 

Season portabella mushrooms with salt/pepper 

Place mushrooms in hot grill pan and grill for 8-10 minutes till tender 

Remove mushrooms from grill pan and set aside 

Remove eggplant from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes 

Assemble sandwiches:  

Spray Italian bread with Pam spray (inside and outside of sandwich) 

Add 1 sliced portabella, provolone cheese and 2 eggplant rounds to bread 

Place sandwich on grill pan and press for 3-4 minutes on each side 

Slice sandwich in half and enjoy with some grilled Romain hearts on the side 

Crabby Portabellas

So Delicious...

4 Portabella Mushrooms
*1 Can of Claw Crab or Lump /Crab Meat (from seafood department of your grocery store) 
1 Package of Cream Cheese (softened)
4 Scallions (white part cut off and sliced small)
1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
Ritz Crackers (about half a sleeve crushed)
1/2 cup chicken broth
Salt / Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove gills from portabella mushrooms.  This can be done easily with a spoon taking care not to break the mushroom sides
Season the inside of each mushroom with with salt / pepper

In a separate bowl combine cream cheese, scallions and Old Bay seasoning.  Mix until well blended

With a tablespoon, gently, stuff each portabella mushroom with the cream cheese filling
In a baking dish pour in chicken broth
Place stuffed mushrooms in the dish close together
Top each mushroom with crushed Ritz crackers
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the center of the mushroom is hot
Broil 1-2 minutes to brown cracker top

Note:  *Crab claw meat is less expensive than lump crab meat and it is a little sweeter tasting.