Croute Savoyarde Ham Cheese And Mushroom Melt Recipes

CROUTE SAVOYARDE

Steps:

• Cut the baguette into long slices, spread with the garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and grill until crispy.
• Lay the slices in a baking dish and splash half of the white wine over them.
• Set the oven to 200C/gas 6. Melt the butter in a frying pan and gently fry the mushrooms, shallots and garlic.
• Add the remaining white wine and the cream, and heat the mixture through.
• Spread the Parma ham over the top of the bread and then spoon over the creamy mushrooms.
• Scatter with the grated cheese and then sprinkle the kirsch over the top. Bake for seven to eight minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a green salad.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY HAM-MUSHROOM EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch caserole dish.
• Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese into the bottom of the casserole dish.
• In a skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add in mushrooms, onion and and bell pepper; cook stirring until softened and the mushroom loose their moisture, then stir in chopped ham.
• Sprinkle the mixture over the cheese.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs with flour, half and half cream or milk, salt and pepper; pour over the ham mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle about 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top and allow to melt.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

GRILLED HAM, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When very hot, add 1/2 tablespoon butter and half of the mushrooms; cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with 1/2 tablespoon more butter and the remaining mushrooms; transfer to the bowl. Add the herbs to the bowl and toss; season with salt and pepper. Wipe out the skillet.
• Build the sandwiches: Spread each slice of bread with mustard and sandwich with the cheddar, ham, mushroom mixture and muenster.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over low heat. Add the sandwiches and cook, turning once and adding more butter if needed, until the bread is golden and the cheese melts, about 12 minutes.

SAVORY HAM AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Thinly slice onions and lightly brown in tablespoon of butter. Set aside. Whisk eggs and light cream together. Add ham, mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheese, thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Whisk together until combined. Prick pie crust a few times with fork. Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake for 1 hour or until set.

CROûTE SAVOYARDE (HAM, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM MELT)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the baguette into long slices.
• 2. Mix the garlic and olive oil, and spread on one side of each baguette slice. Lay the baguette slices on a baking dish, drizzle the olive oil on top, then splash half of the wine over the slices.
• 3. Melt the butter in a skillet, and sauté the mushrooms, shallots and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shallots are tender. Ad the cream and remaining white wine, and cook until heated through.
• 4. Arrange the ham pieces over the top of each baguette slice, then spoon the creamy mushroom mixture on top.
• 5. Sprinkle the emmental and gruyere cheese on top, then sprinkle the kirsch over the top of each baguette slice.
• 6. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.