Gourmet Grilling!

Last night we had a Gourmet Grilling party here at our house, it was a blast and the most amazing food. Alisha the gal at the bottom was our host, she did a great job and look at all the yummy food we ate.

Emily brought these Open faced sandwiches for our appetizer and they were delish!
Baquette , sliced about 1 inch thick.
Spread on top:
8oz. cream cheese, softened to room temp,
Stir in 1 dry packet of Italian Good Seasonings Dressing.
Top with:
Sliced cucumber and/or sliced tomato
Sprinkle with salt and pepper

Grilled Mushrooms

Cut centers out of very large mushrooms.

Fill emptied mushrooms with pine nuts, chopped fresh garlic, slivered parmesean cheese pieces.

Meanwhile, make a marinade consisting of:

1/2 C. Balsamic Vinegar

1 C. Olive Oil

1 tsp. coarse salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

12 leaves of fresh basil, finely sliced using a knife

Pour the marinade over the tops of the mushrooms, filling in around the pine nuts, cheese, etc.

Let sit for 30 minutes or more (up to 3 hrs.)

Grill over medium heat until tender, approximately 6-7 minutes. Rotate half-way to get cross-grilled look.

Grilled Tomatoes

Cut tomatoes in half through the middle

Place on grill, cut side down.

Cook for 2-3 minutes, then rotate 45 degrees to create cross-grilled look.

Cook another 2-3 minutes, then remove from grill.

Meanwhile, pulverize 6 garlic cloves and cook in a frying pan in hot olive oil for 2-3 minutes.

Drizzle oil/garlic mixture on the cooked side (top) of the grilled tomatoes.

Top with shredded Parmesean cheese pieces.

For the Shrimp Pineapples Skewers, link to pioneer woman's blog.Here photo via

Thanks AlishaGrilled Asparagus

Wash fresh asparagus, trim off ends

Put in a gallon ziplock bag.

Add 1/2 C. Good Seasons Italian dressing

seal bag and move asparagus around in bag to coat with dressing.

Remove asparagus from bag, place on aluminum foil, on the grill.

Grill for 3-4 minutes until asparagus is tender-crisp.

Flank Steak

Buy the flank steak at Costco (or any other good meat counter).

Poke many times with a fork.

Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and Lawry's Season Salt.

Let stand for 15 minutes.

Grill for 5-6 minutes on med-high heat.

Let stand for 15 minutes.

Cut across the grain into thin strips and serve!

Thanks for a great party Alisha, we all enjoyed it so much!