Sandra Lee - Roasted Portobello Crostini

Originally aired as part of the "Wedding Bells" episode (Episode SH1104H) on the Food Network, May 3rd, 2008.

Ingredients:

• 3 large portobello mushrooms caps
• 3/4 cup light roasted garlic balsamic salad dressing, plus 2 tablespoons divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup lowfat ricotta
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (recommended: McCormick)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (16-ounce) bag store-bought crostini
• 1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
• Fresh oregano leaves, for garnish

Directions:

Lightly wipe the caps clean with a paper towel. Cut into 1/2-inch slices, place in a large zip-top bag and add 3/4 cup of balsamic dressing. Squeeze air from bag and seal. Lightly massage the mushrooms to ensure they are all evenly coated. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the marinated mushrooms and saute for about 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
Meanwhile in a small bowl, stir together ricotta, 2 tablespoons balsamic dressing, and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Spread crostini with the ricotta mixture. Top each crostini with a portobello slice and cross with a red pepper strip. Garnish with oregano leaf.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• sandra
• lee
• semi-homemade
• food
• network
• wedding
• bells
• crostini
• portobello

[PseudonymxSam]

"This is roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette...it's got roasted garlic in there, balsamic and vinegar"

Gee, what tipped you off?

[cupicaik125]

Gross. It looks like boiled slugs on a bed of pus.

[xAiiRPLANES]

4:45 Trust me, Sandra, you're not fooling anyone.

[webkinzstripe]

@cupicaik125 I laughed so hard when I saw your comment haha! That was funny!

[arbutusviper1]

Wow, not only does this woman redefine "laziness", but I'm betting she also has MSG oozing from her pores due to all the over-processed chemically-enhanced foods she seems to think so highly of.

Oh, and another thing: who the f--k wears a white top when cooking w/ balsamic vinegar???

[r0ck0nlcrss16]

why is it too much work for her to toast a slice of bread?

[zeldafreak701]

5 minutes my ass. You said those mushrooms had been marinating for hours.

[MrSuperProductions]

Looks like shit.

[xxdogofgleexx]

"It's got balsamic in there, there's roasted garlic in there... vinegar..."

So, to be clear: she has no idea what balsamic vinegar is, right? To be fair, she's probably never seen it outside of vinuhgarette form, I suppose.

[Mayna00]

Once every few months, I have a Sandra Lee Marathon.

The comments keep getting more aggressive <3