Rachael Rays Wild Mushroom Quesadillas W Warm Black Bean Salsa Food

RACHAEL RAY'S WILD MUSHROOM QUESADILLAS W/ WARM BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the sliced mushrooms to the hot skillet.
• Season mushrooms with black pepper, salt and thyme. Saute the mushrooms 10 minutes or, until dark and tender, then remove from heat. Transfer the mushrooms to a dish and return the skillet to the stove over medium heat.
• Add another turn of extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet and add the onions, garlic and jalapeno pepper; saute for 2 or 3 minutes, then add beans and corn to the pan.
• Stir in chopped tomatoes and barbecue sauce, then season salsa with salt and pepper.
• Transfer warm salsa to a serving dish.
• Heat a griddle pan or large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat.
• Add a drizzle of oil to the pan and 1 flour tortilla. Cook tortilla 1 minute, then turn it over.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over 1/2 of the flour tortilla.
• Cover the cheese with 1/4 of the cooked sliced mushrooms.
• Fold the plain 1/2 of the tortilla over top of the filling and gently press down with a spatula. Cook the filled quesadilla 30 seconds to a minute longer on each side to lightly brown and crisp the quesadilla and melt the cheese.
• Remove the quesadilla to a large cutting board or transfer to a warm oven to hold, then repeat with remaining quesadilla ingredients.
• Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with warm salsa for topping.

BLACK BEAN SALSA WITH EXOTIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients and garnish with cilantro, optional. Serve with plantain chips and root veggie chips for scooping.

WILD MUSHROOM CAVIAR

Steps:

• Wipe mushrooms clean.
• Seperate stems from caps and coarsely chop both parts.
• Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they begin to release their liquid.
• Turn up the heat to medium-high and continue to cook and stir until the mushrooms reabsorb their liquid and begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove mushrooms from the pan and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the same skillet. Saute the onion until just browned on the edges, then turn heat down to medium until onions are deep golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Combine the mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a food processor until minced but not pureed.
• In a large bowl combine the mushroom mixture, mayo, lemon juice, dill (if using), salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour to let flavors mingle.

MUSHROOM SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes before serving.
• Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite salsa.