Muffulettas Mushroom Bisque Recipes

MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• Spread muffuletta mixture on both sides of roll. Add meats and cheese and serve.
• Coarsely chop the olives, giardiniera, pepperoncini, artichokes, mushrooms, bell peppers and garlic together, then mix together with the olive oil, canola oil, Sicilian spice, oregano, parsley and pepper in a bowl. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.

MINI MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• For the spicy olive spread: Mix together the pimientos, olives, mayonnaise, peppers, vinegar, oregano, green onions, salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
• For the sandwiches: Without separating the rolls, slice the entire top off the set of Hawaiian rolls. Place the bottoms on a baking sheet.
• Lightly dress the iceberg in the olive oil and vinegar, then set aside.
• Smear the spicy olive spread on the bottom half of the rolls. Next, layer on half the meats and cheeses. Top with the iceberg, followed by the remaining meats and cheeses. Finally replace the top half of the rolls.
• Wrap with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 24. Remove to a cutting board, then slice the rolls and serve.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. , Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon half the olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with salami, ham, mortadella, Swiss and provolone; top with remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 8 wedges.

MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice bread in half lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
• On the bottom half, layer chopped black olives and chopped green olives, then the salami, ham, provolone, and mozzarella. Cover with top layer, and cut into 4 servings.

MOREL MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and morels; cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken soup base and flour; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in water and cream; bring to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.
• Puree half of the soup in small batches, filling the blender no more than halfway full each time. Return soup puree to pot. Cook on low 10 to 15 minutes. Season with thyme and salt and pepper before serving.

PORTABELLA MUFFULETTA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix olive salad ingredients; set aside.
• Spray broiler pan with cooking spray. Place mushroom slices on pan. In small bowl, mix oil and garlic powder. Brush half of oil mixture on mushrooms. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, turning and brushing with remaining oil mixture halfway through cooking. Remove mushrooms from pan.
• Place rolls, cut side up, on broiler pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until golden brown. Place cheese on roll bottoms. Top with mushrooms, olive salad and tomato slices. Cover with roll tops.

REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
• To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
• Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.

MUFFULETTA'S MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan; cover and set aside.
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and celery and saute until translucent, about 5 mimutes.
• Add flour, thyme and basil and stir 4 minutes;whisk in sherry.
• Mix in hot stock and bay leaves and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add mushrooms and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add mushrooms and onions and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cover for at least 1 hour.
• Roux:
• In a separate large pot, melt the butter, then add the flour. Whisk until evenly incorporated. Continue to whisk while slowly adding half-and-half to the roux. Add bay leaf and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Add the mushroom broth to the roux and stir until evenly incorporated. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and parsley in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. , Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return to pan. Stir in sour cream; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not boil).

MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• in pot add chopped bacon, cook to render fat.
• add onions, garlic and celery, stir until softened.
• add mushrooms, cook until brown, 15 minutes.
• deglaze pan with cognac, add wine and reduce.
• add broth and simmer 30 minutes.
• puree mixture with hand blender or pour into blender in batches.
• return to heat, add cream, salt, pepper, do not boil.

WILD MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• In a soup pot, sweat the onions, mushrooms and leeks in butter on medium heat until translucent.
• Add flour and cook until tan and nutty smelling.
• Add chicken stock; simmer for 1 hour on low heat.
• If desired, reserve 1 scoop of mushrooms to garnish soup with.
• Puree soup in a blender and return to soup pot. An immersion blender can be used to puree the soup in the soup pot itself.
• Add cream, half and half and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter to finish.
• Add fresh salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir well and heat thoroughly.
• Garnish with reserved mushrooms, chopped fresh chives and drizzle with lemon-infused olive oil (optional).

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium heat.
• Sweat both the onions in the butter by tossing them in the pan, adding a pinch of salt and pepper, and moving them around until translucent (about 10 minutes).
• Increase heat to medium high and add the portabello mushrooms, sautéing until soft (3-5 minutes).
• Mix sugar and thyme with wine and broth, and pour into the pot. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to deglaze.
• Pour the contents of the pot into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
• Put the mixture back into the pot, pour in the heavy cream, and simmer until ready to serve. Garnish with parsley.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• Combine the kalamata olives, green olives, basil, garlic and oil in a food processor or blender and process until coarsely chopped.
• Cut the top from the bread loaf and hollow out the center so that about 1/2 inch of crust remains. Spread olive mixture evenly over the inside of the loaf. Layer the salami, cheese, tomatoes and onion until the loaf is full.
• Replace top of bread, lightly press down and wrap tightly in plastic wrapping. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day. Slice crosswise in about 1 1/2 inch pieces, and serve.

FRESH MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine the domestic mushrooms, 6 scallions, thyme, Sherry, broth, salt and pepper in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the mushrooms are barely tender, about 5 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan until hot. Add the shiitake mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine the mushroom broth and mustard in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Stir in the yogurt and strain. Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish with remaining scallions.

LEEK AND MUSHROOM BISQUE

Steps:

• Slice the white part of the leeks into 1/4" slices.
• Separate the slices into rings, and rinse to remove all grit.
• Wash the green parts of the leeks well and cut them into halves.
• (I find that leeks tend to be a bit sandy) Heat the oil in a soup pot.
• Add the white parts of the leeks and saute over moderate heat until they are limp.
• Add the water and then the tomato puree.
• Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat until the liquid is very gently simmering.
• Slowly sprinkle in the cream of wheat, stirring it in as you do.
• Add the green parts of the leeks, then mushrooms, and the seasoning mix.
• Cover and simmer gently for 35 minutes.
• Remove the green parts of the leeks and discard.
• Stir in enough milk or soy to give slightly thick consistency, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let the soup stand for about 1 hour.
• Heat through as needed then adjust the consistency with more milk or soy if necessary, and correct the seasonings.