Bluet Mushroom Food

MUSHROOM BLUE CHEESE FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in the scallions.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, mushroom broth, parsley, nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper. Gently stir in the blue cheese.
• Reduce the heat to medium and pour the egg mixture into the skillet. Cook, stirring gently to avoid breaking up the cheese too much, until the eggs begin to set, about 4 minutes.
• Place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the frittata is set, 3 to 4 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes in the skillet and then slide the frittata onto a cutting board or plate. Cut into wedges.

BACON-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and set aside. Place the caps, stem-side down on a baking sheet and brush the outsides with the oil. Bake until soft, but still holding their shape, 15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, crisp the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve the skillet and drippings. Finely chop reserved mushroom stems and add to the bacon drippings along with the shallot and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until mushrooms are dry, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and continue to cook until the spinach wilts,1 minute.
• 3. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add the bread cubes and lemon zest. Chop the cooked bacon, and combine with the mushroom mixture. Place the caps stem side-up on a separate baking sheet and evenly fill each cap with the stuffing. Bake until the mushrooms are hot and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Place a piece of blue cheese on each mushroom and continue to bake until the cheese just begins to melt, about 3 minutes. Serve.

ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Lay the mushrooms on a greased baking sheet, gill sides up. Whisk together the garlic, sherry, 2 tablespoons of the oil and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Pour the mixture over the mushrooms. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the cheese evenly among the mushroom caps. Roast until the mushrooms are fork-tender and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve any cooking juices in the pan.
• 3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onions and cook until charred and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the spinach and the cooking juices from the mushrooms. Cook until just the spinach is wilted. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 4. Place the mushrooms on the buns and top with the spinach and onions.

BLUE CHEESE MUSHROOM AND ONION POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a skillet; saute the onions until caramalized (about 10-12 minutes) remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Add in the sliced mushrooms and saute until they loose there moisture (about 10 minutes) transfer to a bowl.
• Set oven to 375 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Butter a 3-4 quart casserole dish.
• In a 2-quart saucepan combine the potatoes with the whipping cream (the potatoes on top do not have to be covered completely) bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool to warm (about 30 minutes) leaving the potatoes in the cream.
• Transfer one-third of the potatoes using a slotted spoon to the baking dish, spreading them out in an even layer.
• Sprinkle with HALF of the onions, then HALF of the mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.
• The sprinkle ONE-THIRD of both cheeses over the mushrooms.
• Make another layer of potatoes then the sprinkle the REMAINING onions and mushrooms over the potatoes then another third of both cheeses.
• Make one more layer with the remaining potatoes.
• Top with remaining cheeses.
• Pour any leftover whipping cream evenly over the top and cover tightly with foil.
• Make for 45 minutes.
• Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• Remove the foil and bake until the top is golden brown, and the potatoes are fork-tender (about 12-15 minutes).
• Let stand for 15 minutes before serving (the mixture will thicken upon standing).

BLUE RIBBON STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Brown pork sausage and crumble well.
• Drain sausage from skillet leaving a thin coating of oil behind and sauté chopped onions until slightly wilted.
• Return sausage to pan with onions and add cream cheese.
• Over low heat stir sausage, onions, and cream cheese until well blended.
• Remove stems from mushrooms and stuff each mushroom cap with the mixture.
• Top with parmesan if desired.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until heated through and the mushrooms are beginning to leak their water.
• Note: Sauté mushroom stems and use any leftover filling in an omelette.

BLUE CHEESE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and chop the mushroom stems.
• Cook the stems with the onions in butter until tender and brown.
• Mix together the 2 Tbs bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper; stir in the stems and onions.
• Fill the mushroom crowns with the mixture.
• Sprinkle all with the 3 Tbs crumbs.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° 12 minutes.