Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 6 portobello mushroom caps (, stems removed, washed and dried with a paper towel)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 6 teaspoons Italian seasoning ((or a dried oregano and basil leaf blend), divided)
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce ((garlic and herb))
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese ((or a pizza cheese blend)*)
- 30 miniature-sized pepperonis**
- 6 cherry or grape tomatoes (, sliced thinly)
- Salt and pepper (, to taste)
Instruction
- Preheat oven to broil / grill settings on high heat. Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven.
- Combine the oil, garlic and 4 teaspoons of the seasoning together in a small bowl. Brush the bottoms of each mushroom with the garlic oil mixture and place each mushroom, oil side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet / tray.
- Fill each mushroom with 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce per cap, 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, 6 pepperoni miniatures and tomato slices. Broil / grill until cheese has melted and is golden in colour (about 8 minutes).
- To serve, sprinkle with the remaining Italian seasoning (or mixed herbs), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
