Weekly Eats - Grilled Portobello, Bell Pepper, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

Fortunately, we seem to be moving past the cold season as we finally begin to feel the warmth of spring. The new season will bring some of our favorite types of foods including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. We’re looking forward to grilling up some of our favorite, hearty veggies – Portobello mushrooms! Try this delicious recipe and let us know what you think in the comments below! Feel free to share your recipes as well.

Grilled Portobello, Bell Pepper, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches

What You’ll Need:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil $

1 garlic clove, minced

1 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeded

1 yellow bell pepper, cut in half and seeded

4 (4-inch) portobello mushroom caps

Cooking spray

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls

1/2 cup (4 ounces) soft goat cheese 

How It’s Made:

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a large bowl. Add bell peppers and portobello mushrooms; toss gently to coat. Remove vegetables from vinegar mixture, and discard vinegar mixture.

3. Place bell peppers and mushrooms on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side. Remove vegetables from grill; cool slightly. Cut bell peppers into thin strips. Combine bell peppers, basil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

4. Cut rolls in half horizontally; spread cheese evenly over cut sides of rolls. Arrange 1 mushroom cap on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with about 1/3 cup bell pepper mixture and top half of roll.

5. Place sandwiches on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).