PORTOBELLO SANDWICHES

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Quick, juicy burgers. My friends and I eat them at least once a week!

Provided by CHOLLE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
4 large portobello mushroom caps
4 hamburger buns
1 tablespoon capers
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 large tomato, sliced
4 leaves lettuce

Steps:

Turn on broiler, and adjust rack so it is as close to heat source as possible.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together garlic, olive oil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Put the mushroom caps, bottom side up, in a shallow baking pan. Brush the caps with 1/2 the dressing. Put the caps under the broiler, and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the caps, and brush with the remaining dressing. Broil 4 minutes. Toast the buns lightly .
In a small bowl, mix capers and mayonnaise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the buns, top with mushroom caps, tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 426 mg, Sugar 7.3 g