Grilled Portabella Mushroom Sandwiches

**Courtesy of Ms. Betty Crocker

Lemon-Herb Basting Sauce

~ 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil

~ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) thyme

~ 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

~ 2 tablespoons lemon juice

~ 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Sandwiches

~ 4 fresh large portabella mushroom caps

~ 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices

~ whole wheat hamburger buns

~ lettuce leaves

~ tomato slices

1.  Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.  In a tightly covered container, shake all basting sauce ingredients.

2.  Brush mushrooms and onion slices with basting sauce.  Cover and grill mushrooms over medium heat 5 minutes.  Add onions.  Cover and grill about 5 minutes, turning and brushing mushrooms and onions with sauce occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

3.  Brush sides of buns with remaining sauce.  Fill each bun with lettuce, mushroom, tomato and onion.

*Personal touch -  We added a slice of pepperjack cheese to each mushroom while on the grill.

** JP and I rate this recipe 5 stars.  (out of 5)