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Portobella Melt Dippers

PORTOBELLO MELT DIPPERS

Aka: Grilled gouda & mushroom sandwiches with tomato soup ;-) Serve with: Tomato soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 56 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Sautè:

  • 1 Tbls. olive oil
  • 2 portobellos gilled, sliced (½ lb.)
  • 1 tsp. garlic minced
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • Pepper to taste

Wisk together:

  • 1 Tbls. white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbls. Olive oil
  • ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt to taste

Toss with:

  • 1 cup arugula 1 oz.

Assemble:

  • 4 slices hearty whole wheat bread
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup Smoked Gouda cheese shredded, divided (4 ways)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté mushrooms in 1 Tbls. oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, about 3-5 minutes. 
  • Add garlic, cook 1 minute, then deglaze with wine; reduce until evaporated. Season with pepper and set aside
  • Whisk vinegar, 1 Tbl oil, Dijon, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Add arugula and toss to coat. Set aside. 
  • Assemble sandwiches by sprinkling ¼ cup Gouda on 2 slices of bread; top each with ½ the mushroom mixture, ½ the arugula, and another ¼ cup Gouda. Top with remaining bread.
  • Coat the skillet the mushrooms were sautéed in with nonstick spray. Heat the pan and 1 tsp. olive oil over medium 2 minutes.  
  • Add the sandwiches and toast until bread is golden and cheese has begun to melt, 2-3 minutes. Turn sandwiches over and toast until bread is golden, 2-3 minutes more
  • Let rest 3 minutes before slicing. 
Keyword Gouda, Sandwich, Vegetarian