Portobello Burgers with Red Pepper Mayonnaise

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup canned, roasted red peppers, drained well and patted dry with paper towels
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Salt and pepper
• 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped clean with a damp cloth or paper towel
• 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
• 8 (1 inch thick) slices sourdough or French bread
• Butter, olive oil or olive oil cooking spray
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 4 slices ripe, fresh tomato
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried

Instructions

1. Heat grill or broiler to high.
2. While grill is heating, prepare red pepper mayonnaise by pureeing mayonnaise, red peppers and garlic in a food processor or blender.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
4. Place cleaned mushrooms on a plate and brush both sides with salad dressing.
5. Grill mushrooms for about 4 to 5 minutes a side.
6. Brush both sides of bread slices with butter or olive oil, or spray lightly with olive oil cooking spray, and grill until golden, about 1 minute per side.
7. Place a grilled mushroom on top of a slice of grilled bread, top with some red pepper mayonnaise, a slice of provolone cheese, a tomato and a piece of lettuce.
8. Top with another piece of bread and repeat procedure to make remaining sandwiches.

Notes

Burgers can be broiled in oven, about 4 inches from broiler, for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Toast bread in oven or toaster oven until golden brown on both sides.