The West Coast Mediterranean Portobello Burger Recipe

Nothing says summer like a burger fresh off the grill. Spice up your next BBQ party with Chef Dino Renaerts, Partner & Executive Chef of The Bon Vivant Group, special President’s Choice BC Burger recipe.

The West Coast Mediterranean Portobello Burger Recipe

Recipe serves 4

4 PC® Portobello Mushroom Caps

4 slices PC® Naturally Smoked Bacon Rounds

2 Windset Farms BC hot house Allegro tomatoes on the Vine

4 tsp PC®

4 tsp PC® Mayonnaise made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 PC® Ciabatta Burger Buns

4 tbsp `Happy Days` Goat Cheese

1 Pkg. PC® Organic Baby Arugula

black label Basil Pesto

Preparation:

1. Prepare appropriate charcoals in BBQ and light when ready allowing 30-45 minutes for charcoals to be ready

2. Place PC® Portobello Mushroom Caps on to platter, drizzle with olive oil & season lightly & set aside

3. Slice Allegro tomatoes on the vine into 1⁄4’ rounds, season with salt, minced garlic & thyme, set aside

4. Mix PC®

5. When the BBQ & charcoals are ready, place a piece of olive oil brushed foil on the grill and lay tomatoes on to allow caramelizing (15-20 min)

6. Add PC® Portobello Mushroom Caps directly on the grill, allow 3 min, quarter turn and allow 3 min, flip and repeat

7. Add PC® Naturally Smoked Bacon Rounds on to the grill flip when lightly grilled and place on top of PC® Portobello Mushroom Caps, add goat’s cheese on top and allow getting gooey

8. Brush PC® Ciabatta Burger Bun with olive oil or butter, lightly grill to golden

9. Remove buns and slather with pesto mayo

10. Place PC® Portobello Mushroom Caps on top of dressed bun

11. Add grilled tomato, top with arugula black label Basil Pesto and PC Mayonnaise together & set aside