- 2 Portobello mushrooms
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 100g/3½oz kale, chopped
- 100g/3½oz Puy lentils, cooked
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
- 75g/2¾oz cheddar cheese
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- For the baked mushrooms, place the mushrooms onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle over the thyme and garlic, drizzle with oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- For the filling, heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic, onion, carrot and kale over a low heat until soft. Add the lentils, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
- Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
- For the rarebit topping, warm the cream in a small saucepan and stir in the cheese. Remove from the heat, stir well and leave to cool slightly.
- Stir in the egg yolks and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Fill the mushrooms with the filling mixture then top with the rarebit topping and place under the grill until bubbling and golden-brown.
- To serve, place the mushrooms onto a serving plate.