Mushroom Gratin With Asiago Cheese Recipes

SPICED LAMB AND MUSHROOM PENNE GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Coat the bottom of a large (approximately 12-inch) oven-safe sauté pan with olive oil. (A cast iron pan is perfect.) Place it over medium heat and add the onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are caramelized and soft, about 15 minutes.
• Add a bit more oil, turn the heat to medium-high and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until they're golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Turn the heat back to medium and add the ground lamb, breaking it up into smaller pieces. Cook, stirring from time to time just until it's cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add the cinnamon, oregano, all spice, and cloves. Mix and let this simmer until it's very aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and wine and stir to blend. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for about 10 minutes. Mix in the fresh thyme and season generously to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)
• Add the cooked Penne and ½ cup of each of the two cheeses. Mix so that all of the ingredients are evenly blended together.
• Combine the remaining ½ cup of each cheese with the bread crumbs and sprinkle this mixture on top. Drizzle the entire surface lightly with olive oil.
• Place the pan in the preheated 375°F oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve.

MUSHROOM GRATIN WITH ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, wine and salt/pepper mix and cook until all the liquid evaporates. Add cream and reduce to a sauce consistency. Taste for seasoning. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof dish and top with the Asiago cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts.

POTATO AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups hot water and porcini in small bowl. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup soaking liquid. Chop porcini; set aside. Remove and chop stems from portobellos; place in large bowl. Using small spoon, scrape away dark gills from portobellos and discard. Cut portobello caps into 1/2-inch pieces; add to bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped portobello stems and caps and sauté 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and reserved porcini and sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat each of two 13x9x2-inch glass baking dishes with 1 tablespoon oil. Combine remaining 7 tablespoons oil, potatoes, parsley, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper in large bowl; toss to coat. Layer 1/6 of potato mixture in each prepared dish (there will not be enough to overlap slices). Top potatoes in each with 1/4 of mushroom mixture. Repeat layering. Top with remaining potatoes. Pour 1/3 cup reserved porcini soaking liquid over potatoes in each dish. Cover dishes with foil.
• Bake gratins 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until tops are brown and potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover with foil and rewarm in 350°F oven about 20 minutes.)
• *Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

ASIAGO POTATO AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Slice the potato and onion @ 1/4 inch thick
• 2. Stir the corn starch in the milk until there are no lumps, mix the seasoned salt, pepper and paprika in the milk
• 3. Spray a baking dish with Pam or butter flavored cooking spray I used a round dish, begin layering with 1/3 of the potatoes, onions then cheese, top layer will be the cheese.
• 4. Pour the milk minute of the top, add the 3 tbls of butter to the top, bake in oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• 5. Allow to sit for five mins before serving.

STUFFED ASIAGO-BASIL MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place mushroom caps in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place mayonnaise, Asiago cheese, basil and pepper in a food processor; process until blended., Drain juices from mushrooms. Fill each with 1 rounded teaspoon mayonnaise mixture; top each with a tomato half., Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. If desired, top with Parmesan cheese.

ASIAGO MUSHROOM TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring ½ cup water to boil in microwave. Add dried porcinis and submerge in the water. Allow mushrooms to sit and reconstitute for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Unroll pie crust and roll to a 15" circle. Wrap the crust around a rolling pin and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove porcinis from liquid and chop coarsely, reserving the mushroom broth. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add porcini and criminis and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until mushrooms are tender and dark brown in color.
• Add diced red onion, garlic, thyme and pepper and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add sherry or wine, Worcestershire and reserved porcini broth, making sure not to add any sediment that has collected on the bottom. Boil for 2-3 minutes until liquid is evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Sprinkle half of the shredded Asiago into bottom of the rolled out pie crust then top with cooked mushrooms. Spread the filling out so it stops 2" from the edge of the dough. Fold the remaining dough up and over the mushrooms, folding and pleating as you work around the tart. Beat one egg thoroughly and brush egg wash over the exposed crust, going under the folds to help them stick together.
• In a small bowl, whisk cream and remaining 2 eggs until smooth then pour into crust. Top with remaining Asiago and bake about 30 minutes until set and the top is golden. Cool at least 15 minutes prior to serving.

MUSHROOMS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Add wine or broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes. , Combine the flour, sour cream, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; stir into mushrooms. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly. Transfer to a shallow serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

MUSHROOM GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the onions until they begin to color, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute until they release their liquid, then until it is evaporated and mushrooms are nicely browned, about 18 minutes. Stir in the vermouth and cook for 3 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Stir the sour cream, 1/2 cup of the white sauce, the chives, nutmeg, fennel seeds and salt and pepper. Mix well. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Divide the mixture among 4 ovenproof ramekins or custard cups. Spread a tablespoon of the remaining white sauce over each portion and sprinkle generously with Gruyere. Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.

GRATIN POTATOES WITH ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bacon. Cook and stir until crispy. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate with slotted spoon to drain. 2Pour bacon fat from skillet into crock-pot. Layer one fourth of potatoes on bottom of crock-pot. Sprinkle one fourth of bacon over potatoes and top with one fourth of cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Repeat layers using remaining ingredients. Pour cream over all. Cover; cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours. Adjust salt and pepper, if desired.