Mozzarella-Stuffed Grilled Portobellos with Balsamic Marinade
[Sorry I haven’t posted, I’ve been sick, busy, a bit unmotivated, yada, yada, yada. I’m back now. 
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We’re a little obsessed with our new Lodge cast-iron grill/griddle. My husband has declared the BBQ “dead to him” (any Colbert fans out there?) and so far we’ve made hamburgers, lamb burgers, grilled veggies, and chicken on the grill and it’s great! Easy, yummy, getting quicker and quicker to clean up as the pan is increasingly seasoned. It does heat up the kitchen but hey… that’s why A/C is for!
Stuffed mushrooms are another fave of ours. Classic, easy, rich, slightly indulgent, hard to screw up, and you can use any ingredients you have on hand. The best part about these mushrooms from Bon Appetit, and what sets them apart from other recipes I’ve tried, is that the mushrooms themselves are marinated before the grilling. Definitely kicks it up a notch.
Mozzarella-Stuffed Grilled Portobellos with Balsamic Marinade
From Bon Appetit July 2006
Serves 6
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
6 large portobello mushrooms, stemmed
1 1/2 cups panko
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 5
ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Whisk oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1 garlic clove in small bowl for marinade. Using spoon, scrape out gills from mushrooms and place mushrooms on rimmed baking sheet. Brush marinade over both sides of mushrooms, arrange hollow side up, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Mix panko, next 5 ingredients and remaining 2 garlic cloves in medium bowl. Drizzle butter and remaining teaspoon vinegar over panko mixture and toss. Divide panko mixture among mushrooms, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges and patting down slightly. Place mushrooms on grill, stuffing side up; cover grill and cook until cheese melts and juices bubble at edges of mushrooms, rearranging mushrooms occasionally for even cooking (do not turn over), about 6 minutes.
So glad to see you are back! Those look terrif! I admit though, I havent used my grill pan once since I got my George Forman thingy. Its a dream…LOL
Comment by Rachael — July 19, 2006 @ 11:54 am
yay! glad you are back. this recipe looks divine and i also have to add that i’m a huge colbert fan.
Comment by jeannette — July 19, 2006 @ 10:00 pm
Hi Beth - Nice to have you back. We missed you.
Comment by Kirk — July 20, 2006 @ 6:41 am
Oh, yum. From one Colbert fan to another, these mushrooms look wonderful. Welcome back!
Comment by Rorie — July 20, 2006 @ 7:40 am
Hi Beth,
Hope you are feeling better
Comment by Jack — July 20, 2006 @ 12:55 pm
I use a similar thing - a Calphalon grill pan from Target. It’s so much easier than heating a bbq grill and it does the trick. Looking forward to more posts!
Comment by Alice Q — July 21, 2006 @ 8:46 am
I’m going to have to try this one. I love grilled mushrooms and stuffed ones and long as they don’t get mushy. Panko sounds like a great “crumb” to use. We just bought a double sided cast iron grill (2 burner kind) for $5 (or was it $7? anyway, it was cheap) from a hardware store called Harbor Freight (they’re online). I can’t wait to try it out!
Comment by Kady — July 21, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
Glad you’re back, and motivated, and well. Missed you. The mushrooms look wonderful!
Comment by Cyndi — July 22, 2006 @ 5:22 pm
Those look hot!
I just say portobello (based) pizzas at a deli and can’t wait to try them! Hope you’re keeping cool!
Comment by Catherine — July 24, 2006 @ 10:35 pm
This recipe is fantastic.
I’ve made the dish 4 times (twice in one week, even) for different friends and family and have gotten nothing but rave reviews.
Comment by jon — July 29, 2006 @ 8:17 am
New to thie area os San Diego from Boston and am looking for “Israeli couscous” here. Can’t find it anywhere. It is large, pearl-type couscous, very popular in Boston. Help?
Comment by Win — August 1, 2006 @ 6:27 am
Thank you. You have helped someone more than you could know.
Comment by Utah — January 19, 2007 @ 11:16 pm