Everyone will thank you for making these wonderful stuffed and grilled mushrooms. Serve them as an appetizer or as the main dish, if desired.
Garlic butter:
2 T. butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T. freshly chopped parsley
Mushrooms:
5-6 large Portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped off and dried with a paper towel, gills removed with a spoon
5-6 fresh Mozzarella cheese balls, sliced thinly
1 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
freshly shredded basil, for garnish
Balsamic Glaze: (or store bought)
¼ c. balsamic vinegar
2 t. brown sugar
Preheat oven to grill/broil settings on high heat. Place oven shelf to the middle of oven.
Combine all of the Garlic Butter ingredients together in a small saucepan or a microwave-safe bowl; melt until garlic is fragrant. Brush bottoms of mushrooms; place them, buttered side down, on a baking tray.
Flip over; brush remaining garlic over the insides of each cap. Fill each mushroom with Mozzarella slices and tomatoes; grill/broil until cheese has melted and golden in color, about 8 minutes.
*Tip: Mix mozzarella pieces and grape tomatoes with a little extra virgin olive oil before putting them in the mushrooms.
Serve, topped with basil, drizzled with the Balsamic Glaze and sprinkled with salt, to taste.
For the Balsamic Glaze:
Prepare glaze while mushrooms are in the oven. Combine sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil; reduce heat to low; simmer 5-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and reduced to a glaze.
5-6 servings.