PORTOBELLO PO' BOYS
Ingredients:
- FOR SPREAD
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
FOR MUSHROOMS
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1½ tablespoons Creole seasoning
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons non dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Canola oil, for cooking
- 4 large portobello mushrooms, stemmed and cut into ½-inch slices
FOR SANDWICHES
- One 20-inch baguette, cut in half lengthwise, cut into 4 pieces, and some inside removed
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 3 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
- 4 dill pickles, sliced
Instructions
To make The seasoning :
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Store in an airtight container.
To make The spread:
- In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
To make The mushrooms :
- Combine the flour, cornmeal, and Creole seasoning in a shallow dish. In a second dish, stir together the milk and mustard.
- Heat ¼ inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. With one hand, dip the mushroom slices into the milk mixture, then with the other hand into the flour mixture.
- Transfer to the skillet and fry until golden, turning once, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer to the baking sheet to drain and keep warm in the oven.
To assemble The sandwiches :
- Smear 1 tablespoon spread on both sides of the bread.
- Layer the mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and dill pickles on top.
- Top with the other slice of bread and serve.
For creole seasoning:
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper.