Nigella Lawson Portobello Mushroom Cheesesteak Sandwich Recipes

NIGELLA LAWSON PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CHEESESTEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Put your cleaned mushroom caps, bottom side facing up, in a small baking dish.
• In a bowl, mash the butter and mix in the garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put about 2 tbls. of butter mix on top of each mushroom.
• Bake mushrooms until tender (15-20 min.).
• Slice foccacia down the center horizontally to create a bun.
• Dip the inside of each bun half in the oozing hot butter liquid in the mushroom baking dish to moisten.
• Put a mushroom in the center and top with lettuce, sliced onion, and salt and pepper to taste.
• As you eat, the butter and mushroom juices will drip out of your sandwich, so be prepared.

BREAKFAST TRIFLE - NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Puree frozen strawberries.
• Add sugar (this way it will melt and mix better).
• Mix lightly with a spoon.
• In a single-serve trifle glass or cocktail glass, arrange these layers.
• Add raspberry puree. Then put a layer of Greek yogurt (use Greek yogurt as its more creamy and luscious than ordinary yogurt).
• Add some cookie crumbs.
• Add another layer of raspberries, then Greek yogurt and again cookie crumbs, finishing off with the cookie layer.
• Serve chilled.

NIGELLA LAWSON COCKTAIL SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400 degrees F.
• Separate the sausages if they are linked and arrange them in a large, shallow-sided roasting tin.
• Whisk together the oil, honey and soy sauce and pour over the sausages.
• Mix all together.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Give them a stir about halfway through cooking.

MUSHROOM 'CHEESESTEAK' LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder and oregano in a small bowl. Season with pepper. Pour the mixture over the prepared mushrooms and toss to combine.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms (with any liquid), peppers and onions. Cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid and the mushrooms and onions begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Lay the cheese over the mushroom mixture, cover and cook just until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Then give everything a mix. Remove from the heat, spoon into the butter lettuce leaves and serve.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• Make the basil aioli: Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, basil, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the sandwiches: Cut the stems off the portobello mushrooms flush with the mushroom caps. Using the tip of a paring knife, make tiny holes in the caps and insert the garlic slivers and rosemary leaves (if using).
• Combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Generously brush the portobello caps and tomato slices with some of the oil and vinegar mixture and season them with salt and pepper.
• Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
• When ready to cook, place a vegetable grate on the hot grill and preheat the vegetable grate for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the portobello caps, rounded side down, and the tomato slices on the hot grate and grill, turning with a spatula, until nicely browned and soft, 3 to 6 minutes per side. Brush the vegetables once or twice as they cook with the oil and vinegar mixture.
• Spread the insides of the rolls or buns with basil aioli. Add the grilled mushrooms, the tomato slices, and the arugula, and enjoy.

BIG PASTA WITH MUSHROOM, PARSLEY, GARLIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter for the bechamel, and add the flour, stirring gently to make a smooth paste. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the milk. Turn the heat back on to medium, and stir the bechamel until it begins to thicken and come to the boil. Let it bubble for about 5 minutes to get rid of the floury taste. Take off the heat and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter and the oil in a large wide pan. Drain the porcini, reserving the liquid, and chop before adding to the pan with 3/4 cup chopped parsley, the dried or fresh thyme, and garlic. Stir for a couple of minutes then melt the remaining 1 stick of butter in the same pan and add the chopped mushrooms, stirring for about 5 minutes. The mushrooms will appear dry at first but will eventually start to give off some liquid.
• Add the porcini soaking liquid, which the mushrooms will largely absorb, but keep stirring and add the sherry and let it bubble away. Turn off the heat when you have a bronzed, syrupy stew.
• Stir the mushroom mixture into the bechamel and add 1 cup of the Parmesan and the other 3/4 cup of the chopped parsley. Put a big pan of water on for the pasta, and when it boils, salt it well. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain and add to the mushroomy white sauce, stirring it as best you can to get the pasta covered.
• Turn into the large roasting pan and sprinkle over the remaining 1 cup of Parmesan. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top begins to turn golden in places.
• When the tin comes out of the oven, decorate with the remaining 1/4 cup chopped parsley and some sprigs of fresh thyme.

MUSHROOM CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the white, portobello, cremini and oyster mushrooms, season with salt and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are browned thoroughly, about 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with the Montreal steak seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Add the thyme sprigs and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
• Add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the same skillet and throw in the onions and green and red peppers. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook the veggies until dark golden and soft, about 8 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Add the black pepper and cayenne to the processed cheese sauce and stir. Microwave according to the package instructions until hot.
• To toast the rolls, spread 1 tablespoon of butter on the inside of both the top and bottom of each roll with a butter knife. Place the rolls on a baking sheet butter-side up and broil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To build the sandwiches, spread 1 tablespoon of mustard and 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the bottom half of each roll. Place a pile of mushrooms onto the bottom of each roll. Top with the peppers and onions and spoon a generous amount of cheese sauce over the veggies. Place the top on the sandwich and serve immediately.