Blue Cheese Hazelnut Stuffed Mushrooms Food

BLUE CHEESE & HAZELNUT-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• REmove the stems of the mushrooms; set the caps aside. Finely chop the mushroom caps.
• In a large nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and onions, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft. Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the thyme, sherry, and salt, and cook until the mixture is dry. Add the cream, Tabasco, and Worcestershire. Cook, stirring often, until the cream is reduced and thickened and the liquid is almost cooked out. The mixture should be paste like.
• Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Let it cool to room temperature. when cool, stir in the toasted chopped hazelnuts, blue cheese, Parmesan and bread crumbs.
• Stuff the mushroom caps, dividing the filling evenly among them. (about 2 tsp per mushroom). Press the filling in well and mound it up.
• Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick vegetable spray or oil it with olive oil. Place the mushrooms, not touching, on the baking sheet. (If desired, cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Let come to room temp before baking).
• Preheat the oven to 400*F. Bake the mushroom caps for about 10 minutes, or until they are just getting tender and lightly browned and the filling is gooey. Serve immediately.

STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS WITH BLUE CHEESE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine blue cheese with chopped chives and stir in bread crumbs. Fill mushrooms with cheese mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes and serve on a platter or large plate.

BLUE CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems from caps. Place on a paper towel to dry.
• In a small bowl mix together the cream cheese, green onion, bacon pieces, and blue cheese.
• Stuff all mushrooms with about 1/2 a tablespoon, or less, cheese mixture.
• Transfer all mushrooms to a shallow baking dish and bake for aproximately 20-25 min (very light brown on top).

BLUE CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Remove stems from mushrooms; chop stems. Cook and stir stems and onions in butter in small skillet on medium heat until tender.
• Add blue cheese and cream cheese; mix well. Spoon evenly into mushroom caps; place on rack of broiler pan.
• Broil 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown. Serve warm.

GORGONZOLA- AND HAZELNUT-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Remove stems from mushroom caps; reserve caps. Finely chop enough stems to measure about 1/2 cup. Discard remaining stems.
• Mix chopped mushroom stems and remaining ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Spoon into mushroom caps, mounding slightly. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH LEEKS, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200/180/Gas 6.
• Melt the butter in a pan and cook the leek until softened and light brown.
• Add the nuts and stir for 1 minute, until they are coated in the butter and juices.
• Put the mushrooms onto a baking sheet and top with leek mixture and then the cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE & GARLIC STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove stems from mushrooms; chop finely and set aside.
• In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add chopped mushroom stems, onions, and garlic.
• Saute approximately 5 to 6 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Reduce heat to low; add parsley, cream cheese, blue cheese, lemon juice, and cream sherry or port.
• Stir until cheeses are melted and well blended.
• Remove from heat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon cheese mixture into the mushroom caps, filling generously.
• Place stuffed mushroom caps on a baking sheet with sides.
• Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes until mushrooms are cooked and cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat and place mushrooms on a large serving plate or platter. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and set caps aside; discard stems or save for another use. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, blue cheese, onions, garlic and 1/4 cup bacon bits. Stuff into mushroom caps, a scant tablespoonful in each., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining bacon bits. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

BLUE BACON STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels. While the bacon is cooking, remove stems from mushrooms. Set caps aside, and chop stems.
• Add butter to skillet with bacon grease. When melted, stir in mushroom stems, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions caramelize, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
• Once the onion mixture has reached a deep, rich brown color, place into a blender along with bacon, cream cheese, blue cheese, and bread crumbs. Blend on low until ingredients are roughly chopped and evenly combined. Stuff cheese mixture into mushroom caps and place into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.