Portabello Crab-Jack
- 6 Portabello mushroom caps, at least 4" wide, stems trimmed
- 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- Balsamic vinegar, about 1/3-1/2 cup
- 2 cups lump crab meat
- 6 slices Monterrey Jack cheese
- Non-stick spray
- 6 pieces leaf-lettuce
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Place mushrooms in baking dish, rounded side on top. Bake 20-30 minutes, till tender. While mushrooms are baking, place sliced tomatoes on a plate in a single layer and cover with balsamic vinegar, to marinate.
- Remove the mushrooms from pan and drain any juices. Return mushrooms to baking dish with bottom side up. Drain tomatoes and place slices on mushrooms in a single layer (2-3 slices). Top with 1/4 - 1/3 cup of lump crab. Place dish back in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven, switching oven to broil mode. Top each mushroom with a slice of monterrey jack. Return to oven about 6" from broiler for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Place each mushroom on a piece of lettuce to serve.
mushroom caps, tomatoes, vinegar, lump crab meat, cheese, spray
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/portabello-crab-jack-1200984 (may not work)