Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup (60 ml) balsamic vinegar (Vancouver Olive Oil Co.)
2 tbsp (30 ml) honey (Chilliwack River Valley Natural Honey Ltd)
2 cups (500 ml) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered if large (Sunlight Farms)
3 tbsp (45 ml) finely chopped red onion (Sunlight Farms)
3 tbsp (45 ml) basil leaves, shredded, divided (Sunlight Farms)
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste (The Grainry)
1 container Serious Garlic Butter, melted (The Stock Market)
6 champignons portobellos équeutés (Sunlight Farms)
6 portobello mushrooms, stem removed (Sunlight Farms)
2 tbsp (30 ml) finely grated Pecorino cheese (Benton Brothers Fine Cheese)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.In a small saucepan, stir together balsamic vinegar and honey and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and allow mixture to simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool while making stuffed mushrooms.
2.Place an oven rack in upper third of oven and turn on oven broiler.
3.In a medium bowl fold together tomatoes, red onion, 2 tablespoons basil, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
4.Brush each mushroom cap on all sides with Serious Garlic Butter and place hollow side up on a rimmed baking tray. Broil until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
5.Fill hollows of mushrooms with tomato mixture and sprinkle with pecorino cheese.
6.Garnish with a drizzle of cooled balsamic glaze, remaining 1 tablespoon basil, and some Lemon Tarragon Cashews. Enjoy immediately.
