Roasted Portabella Mushrooms With Blue Cheese Food

ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place mushroom caps, gill side up, on baking sheet. Drizzle with soy sauce and add a few grinds of black pepper to each cap.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese onto each cap. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place mushroom caps, gill side up, on baking sheet.
• Drizzle with soy sauce and add a few grinds of black pepper to each cap.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoon blue cheese onto each cap.
• Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Lay the mushrooms on a greased baking sheet, gill sides up. Whisk together the garlic, sherry, 2 tablespoons of the oil and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Pour the mixture over the mushrooms. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the cheese evenly among the mushroom caps. Roast until the mushrooms are fork-tender and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve any cooking juices in the pan.
• 3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onions and cook until charred and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add the spinach and the cooking juices from the mushrooms. Cook until just the spinach is wilted. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 4. Place the mushrooms on the buns and top with the spinach and onions.

BAKED POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush the mushroom caps gently with a clean cloth to wipe away any dirt. Arrange them, underside up, on a sheet pan, drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, until tender. Set aside. Lower the oven to 375 degrees.
• Meanwhile, make the polenta. Pour the stock and half-and-half into a large saucepan and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and, while whisking constantly, slowly sprinkle the cornmeal into the boiling liquid. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring almost constantly with a wooden spoon, until the polenta is thick and smooth. Off the heat, stir in the mascarpone, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour into an 8 x 11 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the mushrooms, underside up, in one layer over the polenta. Sprinkle on the Gorgonzola and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the polenta is bubbly and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

ROASTED-PORTOBELLO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Set aside 1/2 cup dressing to toss with the greens.
• Place mushrooms, stem side up, on a baking sheet. Coat both sides with some of the remaining dressing. Roast mushrooms, brushing with more dressing every 5 minutes, until they are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss endive, mesclun, onion, and cheese with reserved dressing, and divide among salad bowls. Cut portobellos 1/2 inch thick, and arrange a few slices over each serving.

ROASTED PORTOBELLO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Reserve 1/2 cup dressing to toss with the greens.
• Place mushrooms on a baking sheet. Coat both sides with some of the remaining dressing (see below). Roast mushrooms, stem sides up, brushing with more dressing every 5 minutes, until they are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss the endive, mesclun, onion, and blue cheese with reserved dressing, and divide among four salad bowls. Slice mushrooms 1/2 inch thick, and arrange pieces over each serving. Serve immediately.
• Coating Mushrooms
• A pastry brush is the best tool for coating the mushrooms with dressing, before and as they cook.

ROASTED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• PREPARE THE MUSHROOMS.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms.
• With a wet paper towel or mushroom brush, clean the mushroom tops so they are free of any dirt.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a plastic bag and add the mushrooms. Marinate for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. Toss the mixture a few times during the marinade process.
• When your ready, roast the mushrooms on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet for 20 minutes at 400F, flipping the mushroom halfway through.
• While the mushrooms are roasting, prepare the pine nuts, zucchini noodle & tomato mixture.
• PREPARE THE PINE NUTS, ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES.
• In a small skillet, heat the pine nuts until just starting to brown, tossing as they heat. Set aside.
• Cut the tomatoes in half, place in a bowl and season with salt. Set aside.
• Using a julienne peeler or spiralizer, make the zucchini noodles.
• If the zucchini is particularly watery, you can blot it with a paper towel.
• Otherwise, when there is about 5 minutes left on the mushrooms, proceed to heat a small skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the zucchini noodles and cherry tomatoes. Heat for 3-4 minutes, tossing a bit while you go, until tomatoes start to wilt and zucchini is heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• PUT IT ALL TOGETHER.
• Once the mushrooms are tender, remove and sprinkle with sea salt (I used Maldon finishing salt available here) and the chopped thyme.
• Plate the mushrooms, top with zucchini tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts, cheese and fresh parsley.