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Portobello Mushrooms

Queen of Quick - Portobello Mushrooms with Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes and Basil Bread Crumbs

A quick and nutritious twist on portobello mushrooms. Perfect for any side dish or a main course.

Ingredients
  

  • 1- pint cherry tomatoes cut in halves
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic or 1 Tsp ready to use minced garlic
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 Portobello mushrooms with stem removed
  • 1 cup mozzarella or sharp cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tsp dried basil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Line sheet pan with heavy duty foil and spray with non-stick spray
  3. Put cherry tomatoes in pan, sprinkle 2 Tsp minced garlic and generously drizzle the olive oil.
  4. Add 2 Tsp each salt and pepper and gently mix the tomatoes with seasonings.
  5. Put mushrooms on pan in between tomatoes, gill side up and drizzle with olive oil.
  6. Toss in rest of garlic, salt and pepper over mushrooms.
  7. Cover mushrooms with both cheeses and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  8. While this is cooking, heat about a Tbsp olive oil in skillet.
  9. Add the bread crumbs, basil, salt and pepper and mix frequently until crispy and lightly browned.
  10. Put in bowl for use after mushrooms come out of oven.
  11. Serve mushrooms hot from the oven with basil bread crumbs on top.

Notes

Queen of QuickTM
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Modified from NYT Cooking recipe