Sauteed Mushroom Prosciutto And Taleggio Panini Recipes

FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast and sugar over 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl. Stir to dissolve, and let stand 10 minutes, until the mixture is foamy. Add remaining 2 cups warm water, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 cups flour, and salt; stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Gradually add 4 cups flour, using your hands once mixture becomes too thick to stir. If dough is still too wet, add just enough of the remaining cup flour until it is no longer sticky.
• Turn out dough onto a clean work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, using any remaining flour, if needed. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Transfer dough to an oiled 11-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet; stretch to fill sheet, and press to form an even thickness. If dough shrinks back, cover with a damp towel, and let rest 10 minutes before proceeding. Once dough fills sheet, cover with a damp kitchen towel; let rise again until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• Using your fingers, make dimplelike indentations all over surface of dough. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; spread with your hands to coat evenly.
• Place baking sheet in oven. Toss a cup of ice cubes into bottom of oven to create steam (if using a gas oven, place a small baking dish of ice water on oven floor). Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes, rotating pan halfway through; avoid opening oven any more than necessary or the steam will escape. Transfer focaccia to a wire rack to cool.

SAUTEED MUSHROOM, PROSCIUTTO, AND TALEGGIO PANINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft, golden brown, and most of the juices have evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add thyme or oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Slice bread in half horizontally. Layer each of the bottom halves with mushroom mixture, prosciutto, and cheese. Cover with remaining top bread halves.
• Brush outer sides of bread with oil, spreading it to the edges. Place two sandwiches in skillet or on griddle, and weight with a sandwich press or the bottom of another skillet. Cook until golden brown on first side, 3 to 4 minutes; turn, and continue cooking until other side is golden and the cheese has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a baking sheet, and keep warm in the oven while making remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

DUCK-HAM-TALEGGIO-AND-MUSHROOM PANINI

Steps:

• Slice caps off stalks of mushrooms. Discard the stalks. Sauté the caps in oil and season with salt and pepper. Remove and drain on paper towels. Let cool. Adjust seasonings and dress to taste with oil and vinegar.
• Slice rolls. If the bread is too doughy, scoop out center.
• Lay about 8 slices of duck on bread. Cover with 2 tablespoons of mushrooms. Add 2 slices of cheese. Top with bread. Repeat for 4 sandwiches.
• If you own a panini press, use it. If not, use two sauté pans. Heat both pans and place sandwich in one and gently place other pan on top of the sandwich. Grill for 3 minutes and remove. Season to taste with olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve.

PROSCIUTTO, TALEGGIO AND RADICCHIO PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini pan and press over medium heat. To assemble: Spread one slice of the bread with half the fig preserves and top with half of the slices of cheese and 2 to 3 slices of prosciutto. Spread half the radicchio over the prosciutto and top with the bread. Press down and brush the outside of the bread with the oil. Slice in half. Press in the panini pan until the bread is brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with the other roll.

MUSHROOM PROSCIUTTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add prosciutto; saute for 3 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into the skillet. Add parsley and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain pasta; add to the skillet and stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.