Roasted Portabella & Garlic Burger

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. plus 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• About 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 head garlic, loose papery skins removed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 slices country-style bread, about ½-inch thick, or 4 really great quality rolls
• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped (to yield about ¼ cup)
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ²/₃ cup grated Monterey Jack
  • 1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • 4 medium portabellas, stems removed, caps wiped clean with a moist paper towel
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • Kosher salt

Heat the oven to 450°F. Lay the garlic on a square of foil. Drizzle 1 tsp. of the olive oil over the top. Bring up the sides of the foil and wrap up the garlic. Roast until tender, about 40 min. Squeeze the garlic pulp out of the skins and into a small bowl; mash the pulp with a fork. Rub the po...

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