Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Whummus Feta Chees Recipes

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Several hours before cooking, place portobello mushrooms in a large sealable plastic bag. Pour in some olive oil, enough to coat all mushrooms, plus some excess. Sprinkle a little salt and some cracked pepper into the bag. Add about a tablespoon of minced garlic. Seal bag and shake. Refrigerate for a few hours.
• Preheat grill to high, remove the mushrooms from the bags and place on grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side or longer; you really can't overcook them. Flip them every few minutes or so.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Clean mushrooms and remove stems, reserve for other use. Place caps on a plate with the gills up.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, onion, garlic and vinegar. Pour mixture evenly over the mushroom caps and let stand for 1 hour.
• Grill over hot grill for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

FETA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. In a small bowl, combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, combine cheese and pesto., Place mushrooms on a piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 12-in. square). Grill mushrooms, stem side up, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Spoon cheese mixture over mushrooms; grill, covered, 2-3 minutes or until filling is heated through.

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 9x13-inch baking pans with parchment paper.
• Place 2 mushroom caps in each prepared baking pan. Place 2 tablespoons feta cheese in each cap, then top with 1/4 cup spinach and 2 more tablespoons feta. Layer tomato slices over top, sprinkle with garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinegar just before serving.

GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH HUMMUS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare grill or grill pan for gilling. Heat to medium high heat.
• Brush both sides of the mushrooms with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill mushrooms until tender, about 4 min on each side.
• Let cool, then cut each one into quarters and slice each quarter into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Top crackers with a heaping teaspoon of hummus and several slices of mushroom. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.
• NOTE: I think this would work if you let you guests make their own. Have a platter with crackers on it and 3 small bowls with fixings -- instead of making them all ahead of time.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH HUMMUS AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat grill. Brush mushrooms with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill mushrooms on rack of grill directly over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until tender, turning once halfway through grilling.2. Cool mushrooms. Cut each mushroom into quarters. Cut each quarter into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Top crackers with hummus and several slices of mushroom. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Serve immediately.

GRILLED PORTOBELLOS WITH PESTO, TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Stir together pesto and olive oil, set aside.
• If desired, scrape off black gills under mushroom caps, and discard (the original recipe calls for this step but it is optional).
• Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto mixture into each mushroom cap and spread evenly.
• Gently mix feta cheese with diced tomatoes, and divide evenly to top each mushroom.
• If making ahead, wrap the topped mushroom in plastic wrap, and chill till ready to grill.
• Grill mushrooms over medium heat for 10 to 20 minutes, or until soft when pierced with knife. Serve hot and enjoy.