Marinated
Portobello Panini Recipe
Ingredients
:
1
(6-ounce) package pre-sliced portobello mushrooms
2
tablespoons reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette
1
(12-ounce) loaf Italian or ciabatta bread
1/3
cup light garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (such as Alouette Light)
1/4
cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
1/4
cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
2
teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2
teaspoon minced garlic
12
fresh basil leaves
1
medium tomato, cut into 8 slices
Cooking
spray
How
To Make Marinated Portobello Panini :
Step
1
Place
mushrooms in a quart-size zip-top plastic bag. Add vinaigrette; seal bag, andgently toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
Step
2
While
mushrooms marinate, cut bread loaf in half horizontally. Hollow out top and
bottom halves of loaf, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Reserve torn bread for
another use.
Step
3
Combine
cheeses in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 15 seconds or until
soft. Add olives, mustard, and garlic; stir well. Spread mixture on bottom half
of loaf; top with basil, tomato, and mushrooms. Top with remaining half of
loaf. Coat both sides of sandwich with cooking spray.
Step
4
Heat
a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; place sandwich in pan. Place a piece
of foil over sandwich; top with a heavy skillet. Cook 2 minutes. Turn sandwich;
replace foil and heavy skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Cut
into 4 equal portions.