Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten lightly with 2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 large Portobello mushrooms, about 1 pound, stems discarded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce, warmed
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated Italian Fontina cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus additional for garnish
- Heat an oiled, well seasoned, ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and grill onion slices, turning, until golden, about 2 minutes each side.
- Transfer onions to a plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Have ready in 3 separate shallow bowls, seasoned flour, egg, and cornmeal.
- Dredge mushrooms in flour, shaking off excess, and coat with egg, letting excess drip off.
- Dredge mushrooms in cornmeal, shaking off excess.
- In a 10-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute mushrooms, turning, until golden, about 2 minutes each side.
- Transfer mushrooms as cooked to a baking sheet, stem sides up.
- Assemble "pizzas":
- Spread about 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce on each mushroom and divide Fontina, and onion among mushrooms.
- Sprinkle Pecorino Romano on top of "pizzas" and bake in middle of oven 7 to 8 minutes, or until cheeses are melted.
- Spread about 3 tablespoons warm sauce on each 2 plates and top with a "pizza".
- Garnish "pizzas" with additional Pecorino and serve.
red onion, flour, egg, yellow cornmeal, portobello mushrooms, olive oil, spaghetti sauce, cheese, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/portobello-mushroom-pizzas.html (may not work)