Madeira-Glazed Portabella Steak Sandwiches

Name: Madeira-Glazed Portabella Steak Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by A la Carte

"This was featured on The Splendid Table, and is a recipe from the CIA. The mushrooms can be prepared for this recipe a day ahead; cool the broiled mushroom caps completely and refrigerate until needed. Slice the mushrooms and allow them to return to room temperature before assembling the sandwiches."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

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

directions

Preheat the broiler and place the oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms and, using a sharp paring knife, cut away the gills.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top each sandwich with the greens and a second slice of bread.