Cedar Plank Stuffed Portobellos Food

MOZZARELLA STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the portabellas in the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the mushrooms on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
• While the mushrooms are cooling mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, herbs and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Place 1 slice (2 if the mushrooms are large) of mozzarella in the cupped side of each mushroom. Distribute the bread and herb mixture evenly over the mushrooms and return to the oven to roast for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mozzarella is molten and the bread and herb topping a nice golden brown. Serve either hot or at room temperature and enjoy.

JOHN'S CEDAR PLANK ROASTED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine creminis, portobellos, chanterelles, shiitakes, mushroom seasoning, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped thyme, rosemary, and sage. Toss to coat.
• Arrange mushrooms on a cedar plank. Transfer to oven. Bake until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with thyme, rosemary, and sage sprigs, and lemon slice; serve immediately.

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK TROUT

Steps:

• Soak the cedar plank in water for a minimum of one hour prior to grilling
• Season the fish with choice of seasoning and let sit for 30 minutes
• Place the fillet skin side down onto the soaked cedar plank.
• Place the planked fish on a hot grill and close the lid. The plank will begin to smoke.
• Cook to desired doneness (usually 10-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish)
• Remove and serve straight from the plank.

CEDAR-PLANK STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Soak planks in water at least 1 hour. In a large skillet, cook chorizo and bacon over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until chorizo is fully cooked and bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan., Add pepper and onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, pepper flakes and cayenne; cook 30 seconds longer. In a large bowl, combine meat mixture, vegetable mixture and cheese; set aside., Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. Fill caps with meat mixture., Place planks on grill rack over direct medium heat. Cover and heat 3-4 minutes or until light to medium smoke comes from the plank and the wood begins to crackle. (This indicates the plank is ready.) Turn planks over; place mushroom caps on planks. Grill, covered, over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

POBLANO AND CHEDDAR STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Roast the poblanos over the grill or under the broiler, turning, until blackened, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the chiles to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap until they cool. Peel, core and seed the poblanos then finely chop them.
• Brush the portobello mushrooms with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the mushrooms over high heat, turning, until softened, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate, stem side down, to let them drain and cool.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and add the onion. Cook over moderate heat until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the baby spinach and cook until the leaves wilt, about 1 minute. Transfer the spinach to a sieve and press out the liquid.
• In a bowl, mix the spinach with the rice, cheese, cilantro and poblanos and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Season the mushroom caps with salt and pepper and spoon some of the rice mixture into the mushrooms, mounding it slightly. Transfer the mushrooms to a baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tops are lightly browned.
• Serve them warm or at room temperature.