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Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches with Tahini Sauce

4.2

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"We dine at the Meridian Café whenever we're in Louisville. The portobello mushroom sandwich is our favorite," say Libby and Roys Ellinas of La Grange, Kentucky. "It has a tangy, creamy sauce that we would love to know how to make."

Prepare this sandwich with any favorite bread — crusty country bread or artisan-style rolls would be especially good.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

12 slices crusty whole wheat bread
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 1/4 pounds), stemmed, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning*
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
2/3 cup purchased ranch dressing
1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)**
1/4 cup milk
12 thin tomato slices
6 thin slices Swiss cheese
Red leaf lettuce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Place bread in single layer on baking sheet. Broil until toasted.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add Creole seasoning and lemon pepper seasoning; sauté 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Whisk ranch dressing, tahini and milk in medium bowl to blend. Divide mushroom-onion mixture among 6 toasted bread slices. Top each with 1 tablespoon tahini sauce, 2 tomato slices, 1 slice Swiss cheese and lettuce. Top with second toasted bread slice and serve.

  2. Step 4

    *Creole or Cajun seasoning is available in the spice section of most supermarkets.

    Step 5

    **Available at Middle Eastern and natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

TagsSandwichAmericanMushroomVegetableTahiniSwiss CheeseCheeseDairyPortobello MushroomLunchDinnerEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingBon Appétit
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