Madeira-glazed Portabella Steak Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 portabella mushrooms
• 1/4 cup madeira wine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, bruised
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 slices onions
• 16 slices rye meal or 16 slices pumpernickel bread
• 8 slices muenster cheese or 8 slices havarti cheese
• 4 cups mixed baby greens

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler and place the oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
• 2 remove the stems from the mushrooms and, using a sharp paring knife, cut away the gills.
• 3 combine the madeira, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic cloves, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl; add the mushrooms and toss to coat. set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.
• 4 heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan set over medium-high heat. add the onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes. season with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• 5 place the mushrooms and onion slices on a baking sheet, brush with the marinade, and broil until browned and tender; about 4 minutes on each side.
• 6 when cool enough to handle, thinly slice each mushroom. fill the sandwich with slices of onion and mushroom and top with a slice of cheese.
• 7 place the bottom half of each sandwich with the mushroom, onion, and cheese on a baking pan and place under the broiler until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
• 8 top each sandwich with the greens and a second slice of bread.