Brieroquefortandwildmushroomfondue Recipes

BRIE AND WILD MUSHROOM FONDUE

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to boil in small saucepan.
• Add porcini mushrooms.
• Remove from heat and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini to work surface.
• Coarsely chop porcini.
• Reserve porcini and soaking liquid.
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add shallot; sauté 1 minute.
• Add porcini and soaking liquid, leaving any sediment from liquid behind.
• Increase heat to high.
• Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
• (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss Brie with cornstarch in large bowl to coat.
• Add wine to mushrooms.
• Bring to simmer over medium heat.
• Add cheese to mushrooms in 3 batches, whisking after each addition until cheese melts before adding more.
• Continue whisking until mixture is smooth and just begins to simmer (do not boil).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer fondue to fondue pot.
• Set pot over candle or canned heat burner.
• Serve with chicken, vegetables and bread.

BRIE, ROQUEFORT AND WILD MUSHROOM FONDUE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallot and thyme; sauté until mushrooms just begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Place flour in large bowl. Cut rind from Brie; discard rind. Cut Brie into cubes; drop into flour. Toss to coat; separate cheese cubes. Crumble Roquefort into same bowl; toss to coat. Place wine in heavy medium saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Add cheese by handfuls, stirring until melted after each addition. Continue stirring until smooth.
• Stir mushroom mixture into fondue. Season with generous amount of pepper. Transfer to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Serve with bread and vegetables.

BRIE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and the skillet is hot, throw in the mushroom caps and toss them around for a minute. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Throw the green onions and garlic in the skillet, saute for a minute and then add the parsley and wine (if you're using it). Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to release all the flavors, then remove from the heat.
• Set the mushroom caps on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Place a chunk of Brie inside of each cap, then pour the parsley mixture all over the tops. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
• Serve the mushrooms straight out of the oven, or at room temperature a little bit later. These are perfect little pop-in-your-mouth delights. You'll love them.

BRIE AND WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place sherry in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Set aside., In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add mushrooms and shallots; saute until tender. Add parsley and lemon juice. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and reduced sherry., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Add the cream, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil).

BRIE AND WILD MUSHROOM FONDUE

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to boil in small saucepan. Add porcini mushrooms. Remove from heat and let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini to work surface. Coarsely chop porcini. Reserve porcini and soaking liquid.
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add shallot; sauté 1 minute. Add porcini and soaking liquid, leaving any sediment from liquid behind. Increase heat to high. Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Toss Brie with cornstarch in large bowl to coat. Add wine to mushrooms. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Add cheese to mushrooms in 3 batches, whisking after each addition until cheese melts before adding more. Continue whisking until mixture is smooth and just begins to simmer (do not boil). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer fondue to fondue pot. Set pot over candle or canned heat burner. Serve with chicken, vegetables and bread.

GRILLED WILD MUSHROOM AND BRIE CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms in the olive oil in a medium sized pan for 4-5 minutes.
• Add the shallots and garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped herbs.
• Add the white wine and reduce until the liquid is evaporated.
• Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper and set aside.
• Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place the butter side down on four slices of the bread in a large non-stick fry pan at medium-low heat.
• Divide the mushrooms into four and place them evenly on the four slices of bread.
• Top the mushrooms with the Brie and cover with the other slices of buttered bread. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown; then turn and cook on the other side for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• Cut and serve immediately.