Mozzarella Stuffed Portobellos
- 12 large portobello mushrooms, stemmed and gills removed
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Sea salt, preferably gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 4 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
- 12 (1/2-inch) slices fresh mozzarella, roughly 1 to 1 1/2-ounces per slice
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss the portabellas in the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste.
- Arrange the mushrooms on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
- While the mushrooms are cooling mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, herbs and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Place 1 slice (2 if the mushrooms are large) of mozzarella in the cupped side of each mushroom.
- Distribute the bread and herb mixture evenly over the mushrooms and return to the oven to roast for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mozzarella is molten and the bread and herb topping a nice golden brown.
- Serve either hot or at room temperature and enjoy.
portobello mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, bread crumbs, parmesan, freshly chopped, basil, mozzarella
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/mozzarella-stuffed-portobellos-recipe.html (may not work)