Vegetable Napoleon With Grilled Portobello Mushroom And Tomato Basil Bisque

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

1 tbsp

Tomato Paste

1 cup

Heavy Cream

6 sprigs

Basil (fresh)

1

Salt

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2

Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat

3

Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and saute until they begin to soften

4

While they are cooking, cut fresh tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds

5

Stir the fresh tomatoes into the skillet along with tomato paste and diced canned tomatoes

6

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer partially covered to integrate flavors, about 5 minutes

7

Add stock and cook for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

8

Season portobello mushrooms with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil

9

Place on baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes

10

Remove pan of tomato mixture from heat, stir in cream and season with salt and pepper, to taste

11

While the mushrooms are in the oven, puree sauce in batches in food processor

12

Remove mushrooms from oven and let cool

13

To assemble napoleon, place a portobello on serving plate

14

Top with 1 slice of cheese followed by a slice of tomato, then another slice of cheese, another tomato slice and the second portobello on the top layer

15

Ladle warm sauce over the vegetable napoleon and finish with a basil sprig, for garnish