Roasted Mushroom And Gruyère Sandwich Recipes

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND GRUYERE GRILLED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add mushrooms and cook over medium high heat until juices are released then evaporated.
• Season with salt and pepper and remove.
• Sprinkle 1/2 the cheese on 2 bread slices, top each slice with 1/2 the mushroom and chicken.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top each with a bread slice.
• Spread the top of each sandwich with 1/2 tbs of mayo, pressing gently.
• Wipe skillet with paper towels and place over medium high heat, add sandwiches mayo side down.
• Spread remaining mayo on top of the sandwiches.
• Cook 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.

WILD MUSHROOM AND ROASTED GARLIC SANDWICH

Steps:

• For The Mushrooms
• In a large sauté pan, heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat until the butter is very hot. Add the meatiest of your mushrooms, such as the creminis and portobellos, and cook them on both sides until they brown lightly and begin to lose their juices, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring the mushrooms every few minutes, for about another 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped fresh garlic, the shallot, and the thyme, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the white wine and continue cooking the mushrooms until they are tender and most of the wine and mushroom juices have evaporated, about another 10 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Add the parsley and keep the mushrooms warm until ready to serve.
• To Assemble the Sandwiches
• Toast the bread on both sides either under the broiler or on a grill until golden brown. Spread each piece generously with some roasted garlic. Top 6 of the slices of bread with the mushrooms. Cover with the remaining slices of bread, garlic side down.

MUSHROOM GRUYERE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• For the truffle spread: Thoroughly combine the robiola, lemon zest, rosemary, truffle oil and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Reserve at room temperature.
• For the mushrooms: Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add just enough of the mushrooms to loosely cover the bottom of the skillet (you should be able to see the pan between the mushrooms). Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, then gently turn the mushrooms over as they brown and soften.
• Add a little chopped shallot and garlic, some butter and some rosemary and thyme to the pan. Continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes more; transfer to a paper towel.
• Wipe out the skillet and repeat the process, cooking the mushrooms in small batches. Reserve at room temperature.
• For the grilled cheese: Preheat a griddle over moderately low heat to 350 degrees F.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with softened butter. Spread the opposite side with truffle spread (1/4 cup per slice). Top each with a slice of fontina and a slice of Gruyere Spoon 1/2 cup of the mushrooms onto each slice. Sprinkle with the herbs and season with salt. Close the sandwiches.
• Set the sandwiches on the hot griddle and press with a large baking sheet weighted down with cans. Cook until toasted, 3 minutes per side.
• Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and serve hot.