Roasted Portabella & Garlic Burger

Ingredients

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

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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