Portabella Mushroom "Burgers"

Note from Cheri: Marinated portabella mushrooms make delicious sandwiches. Serve them on hamburger buns and top with cheese or whatever ingredients constitute your "Cheeseburger in Paradise". You'll save tons of calories and artery clogging fat and still have a flavorful meal!

Marinade: 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 2 T Worchestershire Sauce 1/4 tsp. liquid smoke 3 minced garlic cloves 1/4 tsp. black pepper hot sauce to taste 2 large portabella mushroom caps 2 large hamburger buns 2 slices cheese (swiss, or muenster are my favorites for this recipe) Optional Toppings tomato lettuce onion bacon (really good!) avocado green chilis mayonnaise

Serves 2 Combine all marinade ingredients together. Place each mushroom in a shallow bowl, gill side up. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over each mushroom, pouring a little in the bottom of the bowl first, to wet the upside down cap, and the remainer into the upturned cap. Marinate for 5-10 minutes. Do not marinate longer as the mushrooms will absorb too much marinade. Grill mushrooms on a wood or charcoal fire, or in a hot skillet on the stovetop, or under a broiler. 2-3 minutes per side will usually do, or until the mushrooms are browned and tender. If desired melt a slice of cheese on top during the last minute or so of cooking. Serve on burger buns with toppings of your choice.