Three Mushroom Dressing With Prosciutto Food

THREE-MUSHROOM DRESSING WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread cubes in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned and slightly crisp, about 18 minutes. Cool.
• Combine porcini mushrooms and 2 cups boiling water in medium bowl; let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 30 minutes. Strain, reserving soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add prosciutto and cook until crisp, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and onion to skillet and sauté until soft and brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary, and porcini mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add wine and boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
• DO AHEAD: Bread cubes, mushroom soaking liquid, prosciutto, and mushroom mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store bread cubes at room temperature. Cover mushroom soaking liquid, prosciutto, and mushroom mixture separately and chill.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Combine bread cubes, 1/2 cup prosciutto, mushroom mixture, and 3/4 cup green onions in large bowl; toss to distribute evenly. Add eggs; toss to coat. Pour mushroom soaking liquid into 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough chicken broth to soaking liquid to measure 2 cups. Add broth mixture to bread mixture; toss to coat (mixture will be moist).
• Transfer dressing to prepared dish. Bake uncovered until top is slightly crisp, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining prosciutto and green onions.
• *Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms by brushing the tops with a clean sponge. Don't wash them! Remove and discard the stems and slice the caps 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. In a large saute pan, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until bubbly. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper to the pan, and saute for 3 minutes over medium heat, tossing frequently. Reduce the heat to low and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, arrange the arugula on 4 lunch plates (or on a platter) and cover each portion with 2 slices of prosciutto. When the mushrooms are cooked, add the sherry vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot pan. Spoon the mushrooms and sauce on top of the prosciutto. With a vegetable peeler, make large shavings of Parmesan cheese and place on top of the hot mushrooms. Sprinkle with the sun-dried tomatoes, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper, and serve warm.

MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• Butter one 9x13 inch casserole dish. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Rinse, pat dry and quarter mushrooms. In large skillet heat butter and add mushrooms, onion and celery; saute 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
• In large mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs with broth and eggs, add mushroom mixture, apples and parsley; mix well. Turn into casserole dish.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer to brown top.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PROSCIUTTO AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Cut off and reserve stems. Cut the mushroom caps into thin strips. You should have about 4 cups of mushrooms.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Cut the prosciutto into very thin strips.
• Heat oil in skillet and add mushrooms, rosemary, pepper, and crushed red pepper and salt (optional). Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and prosciutto for another 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water to desired doneness. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain pasta, and return to pot.
• Add tomatoes to the mushroom mixture and stir. Add cream and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta, reserved pasta liquid, butter, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and basil. Toss to blend.
• Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms; finely chop stems. Drizzle caps with 2 tablespoons oil; set aside. In a large skillet, saute the stems, onion and garlic in butter and remaining oil until tender. , Stir in bread crumbs and prosciutto. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. Stir in the oregano, lemon juice and pepper. Spoon mixture firmly into mushroom caps., Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and cheese is melted.

SAVORY MUSHROOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the bread cubes out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Trim the dry part from the bottom of the cremini stem and quarter. Stem and quarter the shiitakes. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and brown, about 25 minutes. Add an additional tablespoon of butter, if needed, to prevent sticking. Carefully add the Cognac (if working over gas, pull the skillet from the heat), and simmer until the liquid is slightly syrupy. Stir in the chicken broth and salt and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk the cream, eggs, and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl. Add the bread, mushroom mixture, and parsley and toss until the bread is moistened. Transfer the dressing to a buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until the dressing sets and the top browns, about 1 hour. Let dressing sit for 15 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM AND PROSCIUTTO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Spary a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Saute onion, pepper, mushrooms and prosciutto over medium heat until tender; set aside.
• Spray a 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs with water, season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and vegetable-prosciutto mixture. Pour into skillet and lower heat to medium-low. As mixture sets at the edges, with spatula, gently lift cooked portion to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and the top is almost set, about 4 minutes.
• Cover with lid or foil for 2-3 minutes or until egg are set. Cut into wedges and serve.

MUSHROOM, WHITE SAUSAGE AND PROSCIUTTO STUFFING

Steps:

• Slice thin the mushrooms and chop the stems. In an eight-inch skillet over medium-low heat, melt three tablespoons of the butter, add the mushrooms and prosciutto and saute, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and browned, about 10 minutes. Add the walnuts and brown them lightly, then stir in the chopped shallots and garlic, and saute, stirring, for 30 seconds. Scrape the contents of the skillet into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining butter to the skillet and slowly brown the sausages on all sides.
• Drain, cool, cut up and put the sausages in the work bowl of a food processor and process until they are coarsely ground. In a large bowl, toss them with parsley, thyme and the mushroom and prosciutto mixture. Mix thoroughly, adding at the same time the flamed Cognac. (If making the stuffing a day early, set it aside to cool, then cover and refrigerate.)
• Just before stuffing the turkey, soak the bread cubes in milk for five minutes, then squeeze gently and toss lightly to render them fluffy. Add the bread to the stuffing and mix thoroughly, then fold in the beaten eggs. Correct the seasoning. Cool and set aside until ready to stuff the turkey.