Portobello Mushroom Fries

Mr. P almost refused this yummy treat! I made him take one and he said this is actually really good! That's all I needed!

1 Portobello mushroom
Dash of salt & pepper (or steak seasoning)
1 tbs olive oil
1 egg, beaten (add more if needed)
1 cup panko bread crumbs (add more if needed)
oil for frying

1) Remove stem and gill of mushroom, rinse an pat dry.
2) Brush olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt & pepper or steak seasoning.
3) Place mushroom in toaster oven and broil 3 mins on each side.
4) Remove mushroom from heat and cut into strips.
5) Heat oil in a pan for frying, dip eah strip into egg then into panko.
6) Fry strips until golden brown, then place them on paper towel to absorb oil.
7) Serve as is or with your favorite ranch dressing!

I think it took more time to make it than it is to eat it!! ...but it was just a taste test so I only used 1 mushroom.

I experimented different ways to use portobello mushrooms from the pack i got at Costco. My first recipe was stuffed portobello mushroom. Then I did the fries. The last one I chopped it all up and made chicken & portobello with tomatos and garlic egg noodle pasta with chicken broth. It sure hits the spot on a cold day!

Stuffed Portobello

Picked up a pack of portobello mushrooms at Costco this past weekend, but we were so busy with lil P's sports that I haven't had time to cook it. I finally had the time to cook this Stuffed Portobello with Tomatoes and Garlic for myself last night. I am so satisfied!

1 Portobello Mushroom
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
half a tomato (diced)
3 cloves of garlic (diced)
1/4 cup shredded Italian blend cheese (or Mozzarella)
2 tsp dried rosemary
dash of black pepper

1) Remove stem on the portobello.
2) Mix olive oil, lemon juice, and soy sauce in a bowl.
3) Brush the oil mixture on both sides of the mushroom, leave remaining oil in the bowl.
4) Broil mushroom on both sides, about 4-5 min each side, starting with the bottom down.
5) Meanwhile, mix in diced tomato, garlic, cheese, rosemary, and black pepper into the bowl with the remaining oil mixture, toss and set aside until mushroom is ready.
6) Pull out the mushroom and fill mushroom with tomato mixture. Sprinkle more cheese on top, broil for another 5 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown.
7) Serve!!

You can put this stuffed portobello over brown rice, and pour the dripping all over. YUM. You can also serve this alone as a pupu, that's what Hawaii calls appetizer. Home Kine Grindz Facebook page is hosting another round of "Let's Eat Local Grindz" online event! We're going to have a Pupu Day on March 1st! If you are interested in joining in the fun, simply get or make a Pupu, or an appetizer, and post a pic on the Home Kine Grindz Facebook page!We had a pretty good turn out at the 1st event of Loco Moco Day. You can see the different pic from the last event here. Hope you can participate with us this time! Click here for more details and join in!!