Name: Portabella and Kimchi Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 2 portabella mushroom caps, cleaned, stemmed and gills left intact; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 slices sourdough bread or white sandwich bread; 1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature; 4 slices cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup store-bought kimchi, chopped

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Yield Serves 2

Author Mushroom Council

Golden, melty grilled cheese meets roasted portabella mushrooms and tangy kimchi for a bold, flavor-packed twist. It’s an easy way to elevate a comfort food favorite with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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2 portabella mushroom caps, cleaned, stemmed and gills left intact
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 slices sourdough bread or white sandwich bread
1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
4 slices cheddar cheese
1/4 cup store-bought kimchi, chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place mushrooms, gill-side-up, on the prepared baking sheet. Brush both sides of mushrooms with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Roast mushrooms until light golden-brown and tender, about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms. Set the mushrooms aside to cool slightly, allowing them to reabsorb their liquid.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Generously butter one side of each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon butter.
Place 2 slices of bread, buttered-side-down, in skillet. Spread roughly 2 tablespoons of kimchi evenly over each slice of bread. Top evenly with 1 slice of cheddar, then 1 roasted mushroom, followed by another slice of cheddar. Place the remaining bread slices on top, buttered-side-up.
Cook on each side until golden-brown, about 2 minutes per side. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Tip: Instead of roasting the portabellas, you can slice and cook them in a large pan over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of oil, until tender and light golden-brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.

This recipe uses Portabella mushrooms

Portabella Flavor and texture

Portabella mushrooms have a rich and savory umami flavor and a firm, dense texture. When cooked, their firm texture and hearty juiciness makes for a meaty eating experience. The portabella mushroom’s flavor intensifies when cooked and is an excellent choice for grilling over a smoky fire or sautéing or roasting with a range of herbs and seasonings.