Roasted Portobello Sandwiches

Roasted Portobello Sandwiches

🥘 Ingredients

  • Italian seasoning
    2 tbsp
  • Parmesan cheese
    ½ cup
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • ciabatta
    2 unit
  • cooking oil
    1/3 c
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • pesto
    2 tbsp
  • portobello mushrooms
    2 unit
  • potatoes
    12 oz
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • tomato
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • baking sheet
  • paper towel
  • zester
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , half the Italian seasoning (you'll use the rest later), salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until browned and crispy, ⏱️ 20-25 minutes .
    potatoes: 12 oz, cooking oil: 1/3 c, Italian seasoning: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    While potatoes roast, lightly oil a second baking sheet . Sprinkle Parmesan cheese into two 3-inch-wide circles (four circles for 4 servings) on prepared sheet. Bake on middle rack until cheese is golden brown and crisp, ⏱️ 6-10 minutes . TIP: Check the cheese often to make sure it doesn't burn. Let frico cool on sheet until hardened, then carefully transfer to a paper towel -lined plate.
    Parmesan cheese: ½ cup
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, using the tip of a spoon, remove and discard black gills from undersides of portobello mushrooms ; trim any large stems if necessary. Slice tomato into ½-inch-thick rounds. Zest and quarter lemon using a zester . In a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , pesto , and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    portobello mushrooms: 2 unit, tomato: 1 unit, lemon: 1 unit, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, pesto: 2 tbsp
  4. 4
    Drizzle both sides of each mushroom with oil; rub to evenly coat. Season all over with remaining Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Arrange gill sides down on sheet used for frico. Roast on middle rack until slightly tender, ⏱️ 14-16 minutes .
  5. 5
    Season tomato all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tomato and cook until lightly browned and slightly softened, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.
  6. 6
    Halve and toast ciabatta ; spread cut sides with half the pesto mayo. Fill ciabattas with mushrooms, tomato, and frico. Divide sandwiches between plates along with potato wedges; sprinkle potatoes with lemon zest to taste. Serve with remaining pesto mayo and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
    ciabatta: 2 unit