Meridian Cafe Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Sandwich

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• 12 slices crusty whole wheat bread

Sauce

• 2/3 cup Ranch dressing
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup milk

Toppings

• 12 thin tomato slices
• 6 thin slices Swiss cheese
• Red leaf lettuce, as desired

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions and Cajun and lemon pepper seasonings. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. (The mushrooms will look wet.)
2. Toast bread and top 6 slices with a few tablespoons of the mushroom mixture.
3. Stir Ranch dressing, tahini and milk together in a small bowl until well blended to make a sauce.
4. Pile each mushroom-covered slice with about 1 tablespoon of the sauce, two tomato slices, a piece of Swiss cheese and red leaf lettuce. Top each pile with another slice of toast.

Notes

Preparing ahead: You may sauté the mushrooms and mix the sauce ahead, then keep both in the refrigerator to make sandwiches as needed.

Attribution

Source: Meridian Cafe, Louisville, Kentucky