Roast Portobello Mushrooms with Goat Cheese and Houmous
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
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Cooking Time: 15 minutes
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Serves: 6
A vegetable dish with a richly flavoured stuffing. Can be served as antipasti, a main course, or with a meat or fish dish.
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
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8 Portobello mushrooms
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300g soft goat cheese
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Parsley
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Basil
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1 red chilli
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4 garlic cloves
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200g of bread crumbs
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200g of houmous
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200g of freshly made basil pesto
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30g of balsamic vinegar
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200g of heritage tomatoes
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1 bunch rocket salad
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Salt
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Black pepper
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Heat oven to 220C/200C
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Wipe the mushrooms to remove any dirt, then turn upside down and remove the stalks.
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Drizzle with olive oil in a baking dish and place the mushrooms top side down. Sprinkle with part of the pesto seasoning with salt and black pepper.
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In a bowl, prepare the stuffing for the mushrooms, add the breadcrumbs and the goat’s cheese, chopped herbs, the remaining pesto, chopped garlic and chopped chilli then stir to make the smooth mixture.
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Spoon into the hollows of the mushrooms and drizzle with a touch of olive oil.
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Bake for approximately 12-15 mins until the cheese has melted.
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Remove from the baking dish and serve on a serving plate with sliced heritage tomatoes and rocket leaves.
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Season with salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar and basil leaves.
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Garnish with hummus.
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This can be antipasti or served with a meat or fish dish.