Meat Lite: Portobello and Herbed Ricotta Sandwiches

Name: Meat Lite: Portobello and Herbed Ricotta Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons lemon zest; 8 slices multi-grain bread, toasted; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps minced parsley; 4 larges portabello mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 57 grams (8 very thin slices) best quality prosciutto; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 170 grams ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 Tbsp grated shallot

Meat Lite: Portobello and Herbed Ricotta Sandwiches might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 324 calories, 16g of protein, and 17g of fat. Head to the store and pick up best quality prosciutto, multi-grain bread, pepper flakes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the ricotta, shallot, parsley, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the red pepper flakes until well combined. Set aside.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Zest

Parsley

Ricotta Cheese

Shallot

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Preheat a large, cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for at least three minutes. Using a brush, lightly film the mushrooms with oil on both sides and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Arrange a single layer of mushroom slices in the heated pan, leaving plenty of room between slices. Cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes on the first side, then flip, and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side. Do this in two batches if necessary.

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Mushrooms

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

When all the mushrooms have been cooked, spread 1/4 of the ricotta mixture on 4 slices of the toast. Top with 1/4 of the mushroom slices, 2 slices of prosciutto, and the remaining 4 slices of toast.

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Prosciutto