Portabella Mushroom and Dried Tomato Bruschetta

Portabella Mushroom and Dried Tomato Bruschetta

Info

Rating
Calories
254.0
Protein
5.0
Sodium
84.0
Fat
21.0

Ingredients

1/4 cup dried tomatoes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 portabella mushroom caps (about 3/4 pound)
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 slices crusty Italian bread

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan simmer tomatoes in water, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes. In a blender purée tomatoes, cooking liquid, and vinegar until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch-thick slices and mince garlic. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook mushrooms and garlic with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and toss mushrooms with remaining tablespoon oil. Keep mushrooms warm, covered.
  3. Toast bread and spread with tomato purée. Top purée with mushrooms.