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T.G.I. Friday's Tuscan Portobello Melt Recipe
T.G.I. Friday's Tuscan Portobello Melt
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Type: Sandwich
Calories: 854
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
 

Menu Description: "Sliced Portobello mushrooms between layers of Provolone & Monterey Jack cheeses, roasted onions and tomatoes on grilled, buttery bread."

Contestants on the November 1, 2006 episode of Top Chef on Bravo were challenged to take a childhood favorite dish and update it with a twist. Friday's Senior Executive Chef Stephen Bulgarelli sat at the judges table and endured a bizarre wonderland mushroom fantasy plate, a sloppy cheese steak sandwich, and an over-salted surf and turf tragedy. Finally, it was the delicious variation on a grilled cheese sandwich created by Betty Fraser that took the top spot. As a reward, Betty's sandwich was added to over 500 Friday's menus across the country, and now we have a Top Secret clone to easily recreate the tasty winner at home. Friday's modified Betty's recipe to make it easier to prepare in the quick-service environment of the restaurant, and that's the version I've cloned for you here.

Source: "Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 3" by Todd Wilbur.
1/2 cup sliced Portobello mushroom (about 1/2 of a small Portobello)
1/4 cup sliced red onion
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Nancy Lee  
Submitted on 11/16/06
Not only does this make a delicious sandwich ... smells soooo good! It printed out on a single page, and fits easily into my binder of recipes. Thank you so much for a perfect recipe.
Kim  
Submitted on 11/15/06
This looks awesome for the vegetarian in my family
Suzanna Starr Chaney  
Submitted on 11/15/06
I love this sandwich, and so do both my daughters! Thank you for this recipe, it is fabulous!
louis iacurto  
Submitted on 11/13/06
I have been making this sandwich on ciabatta bread for years. I also add grilled chicken breast (shredded). It is out of this world when it comes to making sandwiches.