What is the first thing your kids do after running in the door
after school? Of course, they make a snack!
This quick and easy mushroom snack is simple for kids to prepare on
their own, not to mention fun and tasty.
Crunchy Portabella Fingers
Crunchy Portabella Fingers Recipe
2 cups cheese or multi-grain tortilla chips, about 2 oz
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
6 oz pre-sliced fresh Portabella Mushrooms (about 10-12 slices)
salsa or ketchup (optional)
What you need:
- Heavy plastic bag
- Large dinner plate
- Rolling pin or coffee mug or table knife
- Serving Plate
- Pastry brush (or clean artists paint brush)
How To Make it:
1. Place chips in the plastic bag; seal or tie with twist tie and place on the counter or table.
2. With a rolling pin or the bottom of a mug, crush the chips in the bag to make coarse crumbs. You can even pound them with your fists!.
3. Open the bag and pour the crumbs onto a large dinner plate; set aside.
4. Brush or spread mayonnaise on sides of a portabella mushroom slice.
5. Press the mushroom slice into the chips; turn over to coat both sides.
6. Place on serving plate; repeat with remaining mushrooms.
7. Enjoy eating them with your fingers with paper napkins or serve on small plates; dab with salsa or ketchup and eat with knife and fork.
Makes 10 –12 slices
Variations: Substitute large pre-sliced fresh white mushrooms for portabellas.
Source: Mushrooms Canada
