Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms With Tuna Swiss Cheese Food

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper together. Brush portobello with vinaigrette. Bake portobello on wire rack for 20 minutes.
• Saute pancetta until crispy, then drain fat from skillet.
• Add a little olive oil, onion, diced mushroom stem, thyme, rosemary, and saute until there is no more juice in skillet, and onions are getting some color.
• Transfer this mixture into a bowl and add bread crumbs, parsley, 1/2 the cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper, to your taste. Mix well. Spoon onto mushroom cap pressing lightly. Put the remaining cheese on stuffing and bake for 16 to 20 minutes until cheese is golden.
• This can also be broiled to desired color.

TUNA-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the tuna, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, sweet relish, dried onion, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Fill mushroom caps with the tuna mixture; place on baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the mushrooms are soft and begin to give up their juices, 20 to 25 minutes.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM TUNA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Brush the mushrooms with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and broil, turning once until softened and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• While the mushrooms are cooking, in a bowl, combine tuna, celery, parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and remaining tablespoon oil.
• Remove the mushrooms from the oven.
• Divide tuna mixture among mushrooms, and spread evenly in caps.
• Top each with a slice of cheese, and broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
• Top each mushroom with a tomato slice and 2 tablespoons greens.
• Serve immediately.

STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the chard. Blanch two minutes until tender, and transfer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine, and set aside.
• Set aside 1/2 garlic clove, and mince the rest. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet, and add the pine nuts or almonds. Cook, stirring, until the nuts begin to color, and add the minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the chard and salt and pepper to taste. Stir together for a minute or two, and remove from the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a bowl, add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and stir together.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a baking sheet or baking dish that will accommodate all the mushrooms. Gently twist the stems off the mushrooms, if they are still there, and set aside for another purpose. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in the skillet, and add the half clove of garlic that you set aside. Cook the garlic in the olive oil until it turns golden, then remove it from the oil and discard. Add the mushrooms to the oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook, shaking them in the pan, just until they begin to soften, no longer than three minutes. Using tongs, remove from the oil and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet or in a baking dish, rounded side down.
• Fill the mushroom caps with the chard mixture, packing it in tight. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the top. If any oil remains in the pan, drizzle it over the mushrooms. Place in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the mushrooms are moist and tender.

BROILED CHEESE STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, combine mushrooms and salad dressing; turn to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in another large bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and pepper., Drain mushrooms, discarding salad dressing. Place mushrooms in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until tender, 2-3 minutes on each side. Fill with spinach mixture; top with mozzarella cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes longer.