Grilled Portobello Bell Pepper Goat Cheese Sandwiches

What what - cookbook in the house!!  It's been awhile since we had the group together - and this one was so much fun!!  I heart grilling - and I was so glad Kate was there....sorry "the Grillmaster" was there!  This recipe was AMAZING!!  (Thanks Burkes for the suggestion)!  Talk about yummy in your tummy - you must try this!!  We made this with Fresh Herb and Watermelon-Feta Salad and Corn on the Cob - with Cilantro Lime Butter  - best summer meal ever :)

Check out my awesome platter -- see that little grill ??  You can change those bad boys out for each season!!  AHHH I love being a girl :)

One piece of advice - hire Kate to grill for you....hehe.  Another piece of advice - buy spreadable goat cheese.  The crumbles were not so bun friendly!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeded

1 yellow bell pepper, cut in half and seeded

4 (4-inch) portobello mushroom caps

Cooking spray

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls

1/2 cup (4 ounces) soft goat cheese

  

Prepare grill to medium - high heat. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a large bowl.  Add bell peppers and portobello mushrooms; toss gently to coat.  Remove veggies from vinegar mixture, and discard vinegar mixture.

Place bell peppers and mushrooms on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side.  Remove veggies from grill; cool slightly.  Cut bell peppers into thin strips.  Combine peppers, basil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.  **if you don't have a grill rack - like me! - I just placed the peppers into my grill basket (crate and barrel) and we put the mushrooms right on the grill itself**

Place sandwiches on grill rack coated with cooking spray.  Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten.  Grill 3 minutes each side - or until bread is toasted.  **if you don't have a cast-iron or heavy skillet - like me! - we just put the sandwiches right on the grill and used the grill basket to push down on them**