Name: Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches with Tahini Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 sandwiches
Ingredients: 12 slices crusty whole wheat bread; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 1/4 pounds), stemmed, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning*; 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning; 2/3 cup purchased ranch dressing; 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)**; 1/4 cup milk; 12 thin tomato slices; 6 thin slices Swiss cheese; Red leaf lettuce

"We dine at the Meridian Café whenever we're in Louisville. The portobello mushroom sandwich is our favorite," say Libby and Roys Ellinas of La Grange, Kentucky. "It has a tangy, creamy sauce that we would love to know how to make."

Prepare this sandwich with any favorite bread — crusty country bread or artisan-style rolls would be especially good.

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