Melty Mushroom Swiss Grilled Cheese Recipe 455

MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once the butter is starting to sizzle, add the mushrooms in a single layer. Let them cook for a few minutes undisturbed. Check the bottom of the mushrooms, and, when they're golden brown and caramelized on the edges, flip. Continue to cook until the other side is caramelized, as well. Add the onions and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic.
• Deglaze the pan with the wine and allow the liquid to cook off for another minute. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
• Butter one side of each of the four slices of bread. Assemble the sandwiches with one piece of bread (buttered side out) followed by a slice of cheese, half the mushrooms, another slice of cheese, then a second slice of bread, buttered side out.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Add the sandwiches and grill for 3-5 minutes or until golden and crisp on one side. Carefully flip the sandwiches, cover the pan with a lid or cookie sheet, and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until the opposite side is golden and cheese is extra melty. Serve immediately.

THE SWISS MUSHROOM MELT GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice large mushrooms in half, leave the rest whole.
• Saute mushrooms in a pan on low-medium heat with 1-2 tbsp butter.
• Once mushrooms have nearly finished sauteing, give a light sprinkle of thyme, sprinkle some garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste. Stir spices in.
• Pour in beef stock and white wine vinegar (could also use red wine vinegar, or wine if it's handy!).
• Add some Worcestershire sauce (about 4-5 drops, more if you like).
• Cook mushrooms until stock has reduced and thickened.
• Now for the sandwich!
• Butter all sides of your bread.
• Place layer of grated Swiss cheese on bread.
• Top with mushrooms.
• Add another layer of Swiss Cheese and top with bread.
• In a pan on medium heat (lower heat if your bread is browning, but cheese isn't melting enough), cook grilled cheese until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Dig in!