Sloppy Josephine Sliders Vegetarian

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Author leah eskin finds bean-based burger substitutes to be tired. While experimenting, she realized that the additions were really satisfactory in their own right, and, thus, came up with this recipe.

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Steps

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Heat olive oil in a wide , heavy skillet.

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Add the onions , 1 / 8 tsp salt and a few grinds of pepper.

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Cook , stirring often , over medium-heigh heat , until onions are browned and sticky / crispy , about 15 minutes.

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Remove pan from heat.

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Meanwhile , in a second wide , heavy skillet , melt butter.

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Add all the mushrooms , garlic , 1 / 8 tsp salt and a few grinds pepper.

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Cook over medium-high heat , stirring frequently , until mushrooms are richly browned , about 15 minutes.

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Increase heat to high , pour in cognac and cook until liquid disappears , 1 minutes.

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Remove pan from heat.

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Split buns.

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Lay them open-faced on a broiler rack.

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Cover both halves with cheese.

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Slide under the broiler just until cheese has melted , 1 to 2 minutes.

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Set buns on serving platter.

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Heap mushrooms onto each bottom bun.

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Top with onions.

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Cover with top bun.

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Enjoy.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, shiitake mushrooms, white mushrooms, garlic cloves, cognac, sharp cheddar cheese, buns