I remember the day that I realized that cheese is an ingredient that has the ability to make you like almost any food. This delicious detail was the extra little touch I needed to guide me into eating more vegetables. A few years ago, I thought I had cracked a code when I realized you could really elevate your dish into something mouth-watering without taking away too much nutritional value by dusting it with your favorite kind. I think this is something that most moms already know, but to me it was revolutionary. The golden-brown finish, crave-worthy smells, and that savory salty taste are hard to recreate, and all make cheese a very special thing. 

Even though I am someone who is not too keen on mushrooms in general, this is one of my favorite go-to appetizers. This is great to keep a large group of people fed for a little while until the full supper is getting ready. It also works perfectly as a healthy, enjoyable lunchtime snack. Another way to look at these mushroom sliders is as a kind of gluten-free pizza base. Portabellos are extremely hearty and will hold up to being loaded with many toppings, so feel free to get creative with it! The ones I picked taste really great with the flavorsome base the portabello provides. Picky eaters will surely eat their words when they get a taste of these. I recommend enjoying these straight out of the oven.