Portobello Mushroom Napoleon Appetizers Recipes

VEGETABLE NAPOLEON WITH GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and saute until they begin to soften. While they are cooking, cut fresh tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds. Stir the fresh tomatoes into the skillet along with tomato paste and diced canned tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer partially covered to integrate flavors, about 5 minutes. Add stock and cook for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Season portobello mushrooms with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Place on baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove pan of tomato mixture from heat, stir in cream and season with salt and pepper, to taste. While the mushrooms are in the oven, puree sauce in batches in food processor. Remove mushrooms from oven and let cool.
• To assemble napoleon, place a portobello on serving plate. Top with 1 slice of cheese followed by a slice of tomato, then another slice of cheese, another tomato slice and the second portobello on the top layer. Ladle warm sauce over the vegetable napoleon and finish with a basil sprig, for garnish.

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.

PORTABELLA NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Combine the 3/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine and garlic in a large bowl.
• Add the mushroom caps, chicken breasts and tomato slices, tossing to coat.
• Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• Remove the mushrooms, chicken breasts and tomatoes, and discard the marinade.
• Place the mushrooms on a tray covered in parchment paper.
• Grill until tender.
• Remove to a plate.
• Place the tomatoes on a tray covered in parchment paper (can used the same tray).
• Grill for only 1 minute on each side or the tomatoes will fall apart.
• Remove to a plate.
• Place the chicken breasts on the tray.
• Grill for two minutes on each side.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Layer one mushroom cap (stem side up), one chicken breast, one slice of tomato, one 2 basil leaves, another tomato slice on top, and them cover with one mushroom cap, stem side down.
• Take one sheet of phyllo dough, brush with olive oil, repeat with two more sheets.
• Wrap the 3 sheets of dough (all three at once) around the mushroom "sandwich.
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• Place this seam side down on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper, making sure the ends are tucked underneath.
• Brush the top and sides with olive oil.
• Repeat this with the other 3 sandwiches, using three sheets of phyllo dough per sandwich.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

PORTOBELLO NAPOLEON

Steps:

• Slice the portobellos into 3 pieces each, grill and keep warm. Heat garlic in 1-ounce olive oil. Add beans and season with salt and pepper. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and saute the chard. Season and grill the tomatoes, reserve warm. Set rice in the center of the plate. Top with mushroom, red tomato, chard, portobello, yellow tomato, chard, portobello. Surround with the beans and top with Parmesan.

MUSHROOM NAPOLEON

Steps:

• Place mushrooms, onion and vinaigrette in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; toss well to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Drain and reserve marinade., For grill, coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Wrap marinated onion slices in heavy-duty foil and place on medium-hot grill. Place mushrooms, gill side down, on grate. Grill both for 5-7 minutes; turn. Grill 5-7 minutes longer or until juices accumulate in the mushroom caps. Remove onions and mushrooms from grill; drain and reserve any juices from onions and mushrooms., For microwave, place onion slices and mushrooms, gill side up, on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Let stand for 30 seconds. Drain and reserve any juices., To serve, place each mushroom cap, gill side up, on a serving plate. Layer each with tomato, onion slices and basil. Sprinkle each stack with cheese and thyme. Combine reserved vinaigrette and cooking juices; drizzle over each stack. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.