Mushroom Fontina Melt Recipes

ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH FONTINA

Steps:

• Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler. Mix first 4 ingredients in bowl. Place mushrooms, stem side up, on heavy large baking sheet. Brush with oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Broil mushrooms until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Place on work surface. Set oven temperature at 450°F.
• Spread Fontina cheese strips on bread. Cut each mushroom crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips atop each bread slice. Place bread on baking sheet. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

SLICED MUSHROOMS WITH MELTED FONTINA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange mushrooms in a single layer in a baking dish. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Broil for 2 minutes. Remove dish from oven, and add thyme and cheese. Broil for 1 minute. Serve warm.

MUSHROOM, SPINACH, AND FONTINA PANINI

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over med-high heat; add in mushrooms and shallots; saute until mushrooms are softened and release their juices, 3-5 minutes.
• Continue to cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 2-3 minutes longer.
• Stir in the Cognac, chopped tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook/stir, for 1 minute; let cool slightly.
• Preheat the sandwich grill; melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over med-high heat.
• Place bread slices on a work surface and brush 1 side of each with the melted butter.
• Turn and layer 1/4 of the cheese, half of the mushrooms, and half of the spinach on the unbuttered side of two of the bread slices.
• Divide the remaining cheese on top; place the remaining 2 bread slices on top, buttered sides up, and press to pack gently.
• Place the panini in the grill; close the top plate, and cook until the bread is golden and toasted, the spinach is wilted, and the cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes; serve immediately.

PURPLE POTATO, MUSHROOM AND FONTINA GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange half of mushroom mixture in bottom of 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Arrange half of potatoes over. Combine salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl. Sprinkle half of mixture over potatoes. Spoon remaining mushroom mixture over. Arrange potatoes over mushroom mixture. Sprinkle remaining salt mixture over. Combine cream and stock in large bowl. Pour over vegetables. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until vegetables are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Uncover pan. Bake until juices thicken, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts and is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool gratin 15 minutes before serving.