Lemon Pesto Topped Mushrooms

Serves 8
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 portobello mushrooms
  • 2 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 lemons
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 6 slices white bread

Directions

Place the stems from 8 portobello mushrooms into a food processor along with 2 cup fresh spinach , 1/2 cup fresh parsley , 1/4 cup fresh basil , 1 clove garlic , the zest from 2 lemons , 1/4 cup pine nuts and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar . Blend the ingredients until the mixture forms a uniform paste. Then add 1/3 cup olive oil and continue to blend until the mixture is smooth. Add 6 slices white bread and blend again until the bread is crumbed and evenly distributed through the mixture.

Place the mushroom caps gill side up in a roast tin and divide the filling evenly between them to form a small mound on each. Bake in the oven at gas mark 8 for 15 minutes.

Tags: starter
Added by Mark @ Sun Feb 15 11:34:52 UTC 2009