Summa time & and the grillin's easy!

You knew I'd have to break in my new patio set with a recipe (not to mention thank my help in a non-monetary, mouth-watering way)!

So, tonight, I made portobello-gouda burgers. Yum-my!

Ingredients:

Marinade:

2 tablespoons brown spicy mustard

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon hot sauce

lean ground beef (I always patty hamburgers with a splash of Allegro marinade — my secret culinary weapon — and a dash of Montreal Steak Seasoning)

4 portobello mushroom caps (I use slices, caps freak me out)

4 slices Gouda cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 hamburger rolls

1 red onion, sliced

(lettuce, tomato are optional)

Directions:

Combine marinade ingredients. Place caps into a baking dish and pour marinade over top. Use a brush to make sure all caps are covered with the marinade. Set aside and let marinate up to 2 hours.

Remove the portobellos from marinade (do not discard marinade) and place gill side down on preheated grill over medium-high heat. Grill 3-4 minutes per side. Top each cap with cheese 2 minutes to melt before they are finished grilling.

In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayo and 2 tablespoons of the marinade.

Spread the flavored mayo onto each bun and top with portobellos. Serve with sliced onion, lettuce and tomato.

Enjoy with friends and/or family: