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Stuffed Portobello mushrooms, sundried tomato and basil gratin

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Ingredients

  • 4 large Portobello mushrooms
  • Olive oil
  • 200 g sundried tomatoes, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
  • 1 bulb garlic, peeled
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
  • 4 x 1cm thick rounds mature goat’s cheese
  • Watercress and wild rocket
  • Balsamic vinegar

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C (gas 4). Brush the undersides of the mushrooms with olive oil, season and roast for 8–10 minutes.
  2. Blend the soaked and drained sun-dried tomatoes with the garlic, basil and parsley, adding enough olive oil to make a rough paste.
  3. Fill each mushroom with the paste and add a round of goat's cheese.
  4. Bake for another 5–6 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  5. Serve on watercress and rocket dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.