Mushroom Crusted Ham And Cheese Pie Food

MUSHROOM CRUSTED HAM AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• In a medium pan, saute mushrooms and onion in 3 1/2 tablespoons of the butter until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 10 inch deep dish pie pan with remaining butter. Press mushroom mixture into pan evenly on bottom and sides. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the mushrooms.
• In a blender, beat together cream cheese, eggs and hot pepper sauce until well incorporated. Stir in diced ham. Pour over the shredded cheese and bake 30 minutes or until set in center. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Press the pie crust into a deep, 9-inch tart pan with a removeable bottom (or a deep-dish pie pan). Layer the mushrooms and spinach into the crust and top with the cheese.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the quiche sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from the pan, slice and serve.

MUSHROOM CRUST QUICHE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 inch pie pan and set aside.
• Melt 2 tbsps. butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic powder, mix well.
• Add the mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the cracker crumbs and mix well.
• Press the mixture over the bottom and up the side of the prepared pan.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in the same skillet used for mushrooms.
• Add the green onions and saute until soft.
• Spread over mushroom crust.
• Sprinkle the Swiss cheese over the green onions.
• Combine the cottage cheese, eggs and cayenne in a blender and process until smooth (you can also use a stick blender).
• Pour over Swiss cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR CHEESE AND MUSHROOM PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium, heat.
• Add onion; cook 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain mushroom mixture.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine mushroom and cheese; mix well.
• Turn into pastry shell.
• Arrange pastry strips, lattice fashion on top of filling. (I use full top and cut design in it).
• Trim ends even with edges of shell.
• Moisten and fold overhang over strip ends.
• Flute edges.
• Beat egg yolk and water and brush over pastry.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Better to let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.

HAM, CHEESE & MUSHROOM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• The first thing to do is to make a thick white sauce that will be the base of the turnover filling. Bring the milk to a simmer, then add the butter and flour paste. Whisk the paste into the simmering milk and allow it to boil for 3-4 mins, whisking gently all the time to prevent it from catching. You should now have a very thick white sauce. Cool the sauce in a bowl. Fry the mushrooms in the oil for 3-5 mins until golden, then leave to cool.
• Place the ham, cheese and mushrooms into a bowl, then gradually add the white sauce until everything is well coated. Finally, add the herbs.
• Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about the thickness of a £1 coin and cut out 4 saucer-size rounds (about 18cm wide), re-rolling the trimmings if you need to. Brush the edges of each round with beaten egg. Spoon the mixture onto 1 side of each round, then fold over and seal the edges well. The turnovers can now be frozen for up to 1 month. Brush the turnover with the remaining egg, then chill for 30 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the turnovers on a baking sheet and bake for about 35 mins until puffed up and golden. Leave to cool slightly and enjoy warm.

MUSHROOM CRUSTED HAM AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• In a medium pan, saute mushrooms and onion in 3 1/2 tablespoons of the butter until just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 10 inch deep dish pie pan with remaining butter. Press mushroom mixture into pan evenly on bottom and sides. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the mushrooms.
• In a blender, beat together cream cheese, eggs and hot pepper sauce until well incorporated. Stir in diced ham. Pour over the shredded cheese and bake 30 minutes or until set in center. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.