0.3 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese light (such as Alouette )
12 ounce ciabatta bread italian
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
12 basil leaves fresh
0.5 teaspoon garlic minced
0.3 cup kalamata olives pitted coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil vinaigrette reduced-fat
6 ounce pre- portobello mushrooms
1 medium tomatoes cut into 8 slices
Equipment
bowl
frying pan
aluminum foil
ziploc bags
microwave
Directions
Place mushrooms in a quart-size zip-top plastic bag.
Add vinaigrette; seal bag, and gently toss to coat.
Let stand 15 minutes.
. While mushrooms marinate, cut bread loaf in half horizontally. Hollow out top and bottom halves of loaf, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Reserve torn bread for another use.
Combine cheeses in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 15 seconds or until soft.
Add olives, mustard, and garlic; stir well.
Spread mixture on bottom half of loaf; top with basil, tomato, and mushrooms. Top with remaining half of loaf. Coat both sides of sandwich with cooking spray.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; place sandwich in pan.
Place a piece of foil over sandwich; top with a heavy skillet. Cook 2 minutes. Turn sandwich; replace foil and heavy skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.