Roasted Portabella & Garlic Burger

Ingredients

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

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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