Portobellos Stuffed with Kasseri and Pasturma

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Here’s a meze I remember loving the first time I tasted it in a small meze restaurant near the Modiano market in Thessaloniki. Kasseri cheese and pasturma are a classic combination, most closely associated with a delicious phyllp pie called pita kaisarias, which is a classic of the Greek cooking of Asia Minor. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
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Portobellos Stuffed with Kasseri and Pasturma

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

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Instructions

  • Make the sauce: Simmer all the sauce ingredients for 20 to 25 minutes, until thick. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F/180˚C. Slightly oil a shallow pan, big enough to fit one layer of mushrooms.
  • Remove the stems carefully and discard or reserve for another use. Using a teaspoon, scrape away the fanlike underside of the mushroom caps, careful not to break them.
  • Brush each side of the mushrooms with 1/2½ teaspoon olive oil and place in a pan, the cap side down. Sprinkle each cap with 1 1/2½ teaspoon of kefalotyri cheese and 1 tablespoon of chopped pasturma. Spread 1/4¼ cup of tomato sauce on top. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each mushroom with 3 tablespoons kasseri cheese and bake until the cheeses melt and the mushrooms are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

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You can substitute the pasturma with smoked bacon or prosciutto and the kasseri with any mild sheep’s milk cheese.

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