Pan Roast Portabella Mushrooms With Dijon Vinaigrette Asiago Cheese Recipes

PAN ROAST PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE & ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees.
• Carefully remove the stems from the mushrooms.
• Inspect the mushrooms closely and, if needed, wash in cool water and pat dry.
• Heat 2 tbsps.
• of the olive oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet.
• Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes turning the mushrooms once.
• Place the skillet, with the mushrooms in it, in the preheated oven; roast the mushrooms for approximately 15 minutes.
• While the mushrooms are roasting make the vinaigrette.
• In a small bowl combine the remaining olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic and shallot.
• Whisk together and leave at room temperature until the mushrooms are cooked.
• Remove the mushrooms from the oven and slice them into 1/4-1/2 inch slices.
• Fan the mushrooms across two warm serving plates and drizzle with some, or all, of the vinaigrette.
• Using an ordinary vegetable peeler, peel thin slices of the Asiago cheese and arrange across the mushrooms.

CHICKEN & MUSHROOMS DIJON

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add chicken and saute' 5 - 7 minutes
• Add mushrooms and onions and saute' 3 minutes.
• Combine broth, cornstarch and mustard.
• Pour over chicken, mushrooms and onions.
• Bring to boil and cook until sauce is thickened.

ASIAGO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Off heat, place the flour in a heavy saucepan, then gradually add the milk and whisk until well-blended.
• Place saucepan over medium temperature and cook, whisking, until thick, about 7 to 9 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add the grated cheese, stirring until melted.
• Stir in the herbs, if using.
• Makes 2 cups sauce.
• Serve over pasta or vegetables.

ASIAGO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; set aside to cool.
• In large bowl, combine pasta with remaining ingredients and toss well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PENNE WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and tomatoes and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add the cheeses, salt, pepper, and the pasta cooking liquid and stir to combine.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving plate and serve.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA WITH ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Heat olive oil in 10-inch-diameter nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes.
• Add zucchini; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk eggs, egg whites, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend.
• Pour egg mixture over hot vegetables in skillet; stir gently to combine, reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cook without stirring until eggs are set on bottom, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over frittata. Broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes and basil.

SEAFOOD PAN ROAST

Steps:

• In a saute pan melt 4 oz. of the butter over medium heat.
• Add white wine, paprika, celery seed, clam juice, lemon juice, worcestershire, tabasco, cocktail sauce and salt & pepper.
• If using clams or mussels add them now and cook until they open.
• Add shrimp, scallops, lobster and/or crab meat and bring to a full boil.
• Add heavy whipping cream and boil for 1 minute.
• Add last 4 oz. of butter.
• Garnish with chives.