Iberian Burger With Madeira Mushrooms And White Gazpacho Mayonnaise Food

CHICKEN MADEIRA

Steps:

• Sprinkle each chicken breast liberally with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms until softened, 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook 1 minute before adding the beef broth and thyme. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let reduce by three-quarters, about 15 minutes. The sauce should have thickened and turned a rich dark brown. Just as the sauce is almost done, return the chicken to the pan and finish cooking through to 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the chicken with the mushrooms and Madeira sauce and garnish with fresh thyme.
• Per serving: Calories 280; Total Fat 14 grams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Protein 29 grams; Total Carbohydrate 4 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber 0 grams; Cholesterol 76 milligrams; Sodium 296 milligrams

SIRLOIN BURGERS WITH MUSHROOMS, SWISS, AND BALSAMIC MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large nonstick skillet (for the burgers) over med-high heat.
• In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, saute chopped onion in a drizzle of olive oil for 2-3 minutes; set pan aside.
• In a bowl, combine meat, Worcestershire sauce, and steak seasoning; mix in sauteed onion and form into 4 large patties.
• Drizzle patties with a touch of oil.
• Quick toast your split rolls on the hot grill pan and set aside.
• Then add burgers to hot pan; grill 4-5 minutes on each side for medium to medium-well burgers.
• Return small nonstick skillet to stove over med-high heat; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and sliced mushrooms; season with salt and pepper, then saute until just tender, 3-5 minutes; remove from heat.
• Pile mushrooms on top of burgers just before you are ready to take them off the grill.
• Fold each slice of swiss cheese in half and rest on top of mushrooms; place a loose tin foil tent over burgers and turn off heat; let cheese melt down over the mushrooms for 2-3 minutes.
• In a small dish, combine balsamic vinegar, mayo, and lots of coarsely ground black pepper.
• To assemble burgers: place burgers topped with mushrooms and cheese on bun bottom; slather tops of buns with mayo mixture and add romaine.
• Set burger tops in place and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (I make this on my electric frypan).
• Add in the mushrooms; saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in shallots with HALF the minced garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper, and add to skillet.
• Cook the steaks to desired doneness (I cook them about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Transfer the steaks to a plate.
• Add in remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to the same skillet; sate for about 2 minutes.
• Add in Madeira and boil until reduced by half (this should take about 3 minutes).
• Add in broth and boil until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 6 minutes).
• Add in cream and boil for about 2 minutes.
• This is optional, do this only for a thicker sauce: in a small cup using a small whisk, mix together melted butter with 1 tablespoon flour; add to the simmering cream sauce; stir until thickened.
• Stir in the mushroom mixture, and then season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

MADEIRA MUSHROOM GRAVY (TO GO WITH OVEN ROAST)

Steps:

• Combine water, 2 tbsp butter and lemon juice in a saucepan, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and add mushrooms, cover and cook 5 minutes Pour off the fat from the roasting pan.
• Add 1/4 cup butter to the pan and place over medium high heat, stir butter to melt and add the onions, saute until transparent Drain mushroom liquid and add to the pan.
• Add beef broth, tomato paste and madeira wine, blend well.
• Stir in the mushrooms and flour.
• Stir until the gravy is slightly thickened.
• Season to taste Serve.

PORTABELLA AND GOUDA BURGER WITH GARLIC MAYO

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil,sliced garlic clove and thyme in a zipper-lock bag.
• Add portabella mushroom caps, zip up and marinate for at least 30 to 45 minutes.
• In the meantime, combine the Garlic Mayo ingredients and allow to blend in the refrigerator.
• When mushroom caps are ready, heat a little olive oil in a skillet (maybe another tablespoon or so) and saute for about 5 minutes, stem side down.
• Try to include as much of the sliced garlic and thyme as possible in the skillet.
• Turn mushroom caps over and top with cheese.
• Cover skillet and cook for about another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted (it will melt very fast, keep an eye on it--).
• Alternatively, these are delicious on the grill as well!
• Serve with tomato on toasted rolls or French bread spread with garlic mayo.
• Really nice with some avocado on the side.

PORTOBELLO BURGERS WITH AVOCADO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Coat the mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion with cooking spray.
• Grill onion, covered with grill lid, over medium high heat(350* to 400*) 8 minutes on each side. Grill mushroom 5 minutes on each side(or you may roast in a 425*F. oven). Place bell peppers on grill, skin side down, and grill 4-5 minutes or until skin is blistered(if you can't find fresh red bell peppers, you can buy them already roasted in jars). See note.
• Peel the bell peppers, and cut into strips.
• Avocado Mayonnaise: Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill 2 hours, if desired. Makes 1 cup.
• Spread the avocado mayonniase on cut sides of buns: place on cooking grate, and grill 1 minute. Place mushrooms, bell pepper strips, and onion evenly on bottom halves of buns. Top each with avoado slices and top bun halves.
• Note: To grill onion, push water soaked skewers crosswise through the whole onion at 1/2" intervals. Slice between skewers and place skewered slcies on grill.