Grilled portobello mushrooms over angel hair

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Portobello mushrooms
2tablespoonsOlive oil
Essence of Emeril
1cupHeavy cream
1cupGrated St. John's Cheese
1teaspoonMinced garlic
Salt and pepper
¾poundsFresh angel hair pasta,
Cooked al dente, tossed with
Olive oil
2tablespoonsChopped chives
3ouncesBlock of St. John's Cheese
For shaving

Directions

Preheat the grill. Season each mushroom with olive oil and Essence.

Place on the grill and grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

For the sauce: In a hot saute pan, add the cream. When the cream starts to bubble and thicken, whisk in the cheese. Season with the garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes.

In a pot of boiling salted and oiled water, drop in the fresh pasta for about 2 minutes, remove, drain, and add directly to the sauce.

Remove the mushrooms and slice on the bias into 2-inch slices. Using a pair of tongs, place three nests of pasta in the center of the platter. Spoon the remaining sauce over the pasta and around the plate. Arrange the mushroom around the pasta. Garnish with hand-shaved cheese and chives.

Yield: 2 main course servings

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