Portabella Pesto Bruschetta Food

PESTO-STUFFED GRILLED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop stems.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chopped mushroom stems, shallot, and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour wine into the skillet; cook and stir mixture using a wooden spoon until liquid is evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Cool mixture to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush the olive oil mixture over the top each mushroom and place, top-side up, on a grilling pan. Mix pesto and pine nuts with the mushroom stem mixture together in a bowl; spoon into each mushroom. Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over the filling.
• Grill mushrooms on the preheated grill until edges are blackened and stuffing is bubbling, about 10 minutes.

BRUSCHETTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl toss together the chopped tomatoes, onion, oregano, chopped basil, salt and olive oil. Set aside.
• On medium / hot, Heat pan grill and keep temperature relatively high, place sliced bread on pan and turn until toasted, remove to a large plate and spread with pesto, top with a heaping tablespoon of tomato mixture, some arugula leaves, two or three ribbons of goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

BAKED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375f and move oven rack to middle.
• Clean portobello mushrooms with a dry paper towel to remove dirt. Remove gills and stem of each mushroom with a metal spoon. Place mushrooms on baking sheet.
• Season each mushroom with half the olive oil, salt, and pepper and place mushroom tray in oven to bake. Set timer for 10 minutes.
• Slice fresh mozzarella into 1/4" pieces. Set aside.
• Cut cherry tomatoes into quarters. Chop a 1/2 cup of red onion. Mince 3 cloves of garlic.
• Combine the tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Add 2 Tbsp of olive oil and 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Add remaining salt and pepper to bowl and stir it all together.
• Remove mushrooms at ten minute mark and dry off the excess moisture with a paper towel. Evenly distribute the bruschetta to each mushroom and top with one slice of the fresh mozzarella.
• Drizzle a tiny bit of oil onto each mushroom and return to oven for 5 more minutes.
• Chop up a 1/4 cup of fresh parsley.
• Remove mushrooms again at 5 minute mark. Move oven rack to highest setting. Turn broiler to high.
• Place mushrooms in oven and broil. Watch that the cheese does not burn. 2-3 minutes should get the cheese nice and bubbly.
• Remove and plate the Portobello mushrooms and top with the fresh parsley. Serve balsamic and extra virgin olive oil on the table for anyone who wants more of either. Enjoy!

ROASTED PORTOBELLOS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the stems of the mushrooms, and carefully scrape away the gills using a spoon. Toss with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place, rounded side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Place in the oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are beginning to soften and throw off liquid. Remove from the heat and fill with the pesto. Return to the oven and continue to roast until thoroughly softened, about 10 more minutes.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Toast bread in 350 degree F oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Rub lightly with garlic clove while still warm.
• Remove gills from mushrooms with spoon and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook mushrooms until softened, then add garlic stirring, until all liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Keep mushrooms warm, covered.
• Top toasted bread with sauteed mushrooms and tomato relish. Garnish with basil.
• Cut tomatoes in quarters, combine red onion, basil, vinegar, olive oil. Season, to taste, and let marinate for 15 minutes.

PORTABELLA PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*.
• Melt 1/3 cup butter in a large skillet until sizzling.
• Add mushrooms and crushed garlic.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, or until tender and juices have evaporated.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Sprinkle with pepper to taste (I use a good amount).
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place bread slices on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Scrape the remaining whole clove of garlic across the bread tops.
• Spread the tops with pesto, completely covering the bread.
• Top with mushrooms, then sprinkle on cheese.
• Toast another 5 minutes in the oven until cheese is melted.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

PESTO BRUSCHETTA ON GARLIC CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make Pesto: Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan, Pecorino, and pine nuts in food processor or blender. Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil until fully incorporated. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and rub with cut side of garlic. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
• While bread crisps, make pesto and halve cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Top crostini with pesto spread, fresh mozzarella and grape tomato slice.

PESTO CHICKEN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
• Add 4 slices bread; cook over medium-high heat, turning once 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted.
• Remove from pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic; repeat with remaining bread slices.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup asiago cheese on bread.
• In same skillet, combine pesto, and pepper. Add chicken, coating with pesto.
• Cook over meiudm high heat, turning once 8-10 minutes or until chicken is brown. Place 3 slices mozzerella cheese on each bread slice; top with tomatoe slice.
• Slice chicken pieces in half horizontally; place on tomato. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Toast bread in 350°F oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Rub lightly with garlic clove while still warm.
• Coarsely chop the mushrooms .
• In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook mushrooms until softened, then add shallots and garlic stirring, until all liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat. Keep mushrooms warm, covered.
• This can be made ahead,refrigerated and reheated at serving time.
• Tomato Relish:.
• Quarter tomatoes; combine with red onion, basil, vinegar, olive oil. Season, to taste, and let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Top toasted bread with Sauteed mushrooms, tomato relish, shaved parmesan. Garnish with basil.