I copied this meal after one we ate recently at a one of our
favorite restaurants in Douglass, Michigan called Everyday People. The pickled
cukes and onions put this simple sandwich over the top …. and a garlicky
grilled bun – well, don’t get me started. We love this place. It’s nestled in
such a quaint and cozy corner of our gorgeous state. If you are ever driving
through west Michigan, I high recommend it. And if you’ve never been to nearby Saugatuck,
Michigan, you must put it on your bucket list. Both tiny cities – Douglass and
Saugatuck – are quintessential Michigan. Art, food, bars, water, boats,
shopping and the most darling neighborhoods you can imagine!
Not only does Everyday People serve this fab Portobello
Sandwich, they offer a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar, where you can spice it
up as much as you want. PLUS they have never ending champagne if you’re
interested in that type of headache! J
Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Here’s what
you need:
Portobello
mushroom caps
Cucumber
Red onion
Red wine
vinegar
Here’s what you
do:
Peel and
slice the cuke and onions paper thin. Sprinkle red wine vinegar over the veg
and allow to marinate for a few hours. You’ll be surprised at how quickly this
becomes pickled.
Just before meal
time, prepare the mushrooms by removing the tough stem. I used to remove the
gills, but it doesn’t make a big difference
if you leave them. Grill the mushrooms over medium heat on a skillet or
grill pan which has been lightly oiled. You want them tender and juicy. I
salted mine about half way through to remove some liquid. Don’t let them dry
out. The entire grilling process might take 10-12 minutes depending on the pan
you use and the amount of heat you use.
In the
meantime, make the absolute best garlic toast for your buns – butter, garlic
salt, pepper, parmesan, basil, parsley, etc….whatever you use for your best
garlic toast. Warm the buns gently in the oven and give them a toast at the end
under the broiler.
Assemble the
sandwich, being generous with the veg. Hubby put goat cheese on his sandwich,
but it was excellent without it.
I think that Portobello mushroom caps make wonderful sandwiches. This looks delicious!
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