Spinach And Mushroom Florentine Food

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain spinach; set aside.
• Poach mushroom caps in consomme or bouillon until slightly limp.
• Chop mushroom stems and saute with butter and chopped onion until onion is transparent.
• Put spinach in one layer in 8x11 inch baking dish.
• Arrange mushroom caps on spinach.
• Sprinkle onion and stem mixture over caps.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

MUSHROOM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Slice mushrooms and saute in olive oil in small skillet over medium heat until just tender. Remove to a small plate and set aside.
• Add spinach to skillet, over medium heat, and season with salt, onion, garlic. Stir and cook a few minutes.
• Lightly butter a 9" pie plate.
• Line pie plate with cooked spinach.
• Top with mushrooms.
• Drizzle melted butter over.
• Top with cheese and pepper.
• (Can refrigerate at this point, covered. Bring to room temp before baking, if made ahead.).
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes until sizzling.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan or skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes (do not let the garlic brown). Push the garlic off to the side of the pan and add the mushrooms. Increase the heat to medium high and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked through and begin to become golden in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the spinach, sprinkle with an additional pinch of salt and turn with tongs until wilted. (If you can't fit all the spinach in the pan, cover it for a few minutes, then uncover, stir and add the rest.) Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinegar and serve warm.

MUSHROOMS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• REmove stems from mushrooms.
• Saute stem pieces and caps in oil until browned and set aside.
• Place spinach in bottom and sides of a shallow 10 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle onion, melted butter, salt, garlic salt and seasoned salt on spinach.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheddar cheese on spinach.
• Place mushrooms on cheese.
• Season with garlic salt and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350*F for 20 minutes.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach in batches; cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.