Grilled Portabello/Portobello Burger Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 medium Portobello mushrooms
• 1 c Olive oil
• 1/3 c Fresh lemon juice
• 5 Cloves fresh minced garlic
• 2 bn Fresh basil, chopped
• 1 bn Fresh oregano, chopped
• 3 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 t Fresh thyme, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 8 slices mozzarella cheese
• 8 kaiser rolls (or 2 loaves of Italian Bread)
• 8 romaine lettuce leaves
• 8 slices large, fresh tomato.

Method:

Peel the mushrooms; brush away any dirt before you cut away the stems.

Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs, salt and pepper to make a marinade.

Add the mushrooms and the sliced mozzarella; marinate at room temperature for about an hour.

Grill the mushrooms over hot coals for about 2 minutes on each side.

Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Serve the mushrooms on lightly toasted kaiser rolls with the lettuce, sliced tomatoes and marinated mozzarella cheese.

Cut each roll into quarters and serve.

Makes 8 burgers