Mushroom Pepper Melts Food

PORTOBELLO, BROCCOLI, AND RED-PEPPER MELTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. On a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, toss broccoli with oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing once or twice, until broccoli begins to char, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and bell peppers to sheet; season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Broil, tossing once or twice, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes more; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Place bread on a work surface. Dividing evenly, spread with mayonnaise mixture, and top with vegetables, then cheese. Place on baking sheet, and broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

MUSHROOM & PEPPER MELTS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Put the oil, pepper, mushroom, garlic and thyme leaves in a bowl. Season well, then toss together.
• Heat a griddle pan over a high heat, and cook the pepper and mushroom slices for 10-12 mins, turning every so often, until softened and charred.
• Meanwhile, toast the bread on one side until golden. Pile the griddled veg and any of the remaining flavoured oil from the bowl onto the untoasted side of the bread. Top with the cheese and grill for 3-5 mins until bubbling and golden.

CHEEZY MUSHROOM MELT

Steps:

• Chuck Hughes makes this melt for breakfast or lunch: creamy, earthy and cheesy, you can't go wrong!
• For the mushrooms: In a saucepan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onions and mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes, or until slightly brown. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add veal stock and simmer for another 5 minutes until liquid has reduced. Remove from heat and add parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the bechamel sauce: Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and continue cooking until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Add Gruyere cheese and keep at a medium low heat until it is completely incorporated. Set aside.
• For the melt: Butter each piece of bread on one side. Spoon the mushroom mixture onto the unbuttered side of the bread, top with cheesy bechamel sauce and cover with another slice of bread. Place in a frying pan on medium heat and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.
• For serving: Remove, cut in half and add a spoonful of remaining mushroom mixture on top. Garnish with more grated cheese as desired and serve.

MUSHROOM, ONION AND PEPPER SMOTHERED BURGERS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook mushrooms, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until golden; remove mushrooms from skillet and keep warm.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter Spread in same skillet over medium heat and cook green peppers with onion, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until very tender. Add to mushrooms and keep warm.
• Cook burgers in same skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, 5 minutes or until burgers are thoroughly cooked. Serve on rolls, then top with mushrooms, peppers and onion.
• Nutrition Information per serving with ground beef: Calories 470, Calories From Fat 120, Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 13g, Cholesterol 70mg, Sodium 570mg, Total Carbohydrate 55g, Sugars 12g, Dietary Fiber 9g, Protein 35g, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 90%, Calcium 15%, Iron 30%.

MUSHROOM PEAR MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper., Place toast slices on a rack of a broiler pan. Top with mushrooms; layer with pears and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until cheese is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

MUSHROOM-AND-ROASTED PEPPER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet lightly with cooking oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add mushrooms; saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from heat; stir in Worcestershire sauce.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup mushroom mixture onto each bread slice; top each with one-fourth of bell pepper strips and 1 cheese slice.
• Place sandwiches on a baking sheet, and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

MUSHROOM AND BLACK PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add the linguine and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. Set the pasta and pasta water aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook until the mushrooms have browned, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt. Add the cream and Parmesan, then bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and the pasta water and toss together, allowing the sauce to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the black pepper and toss to distribute. Serve garnished with fresh parsley.