Grilled Portobello-Goat Cheese Pitas

Ingredients:

•  1 1/2 Teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1 Teaspoon olive oil
• 4 (6-inch) pita rounds
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 Teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 (6-ounce) package portobello mushrooms
• 2 Medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch thin slices
• 1/3 Cup (3 ounces) goat cheese
• 1/2 Cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation:

Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.

Combine garlic and oil; brush evenly over pitas.  Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper evenly over pitas.  Place pitas in pan, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until toasted.

Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper evenly over mushrooms and tomatoes.  Place mushrooms in pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender, turning once.  Remove mushrooms from pan.  Add tomatoes to pan; cook 1 minute.

Spread goat cheese evenly over pitas.  Arrange the mushrooms and tomatoes evenly over pitas. Sprinkle with chopped basil.