Author Notes
This one is for all mushroom and cheese lovers. Crunchy buttery bread, umami mushrooms and gooey melted cheese remind me of some sort of magical grilled cheese sandwich. Can be served on top of lightly dressed greens, or on it's own. —navahfrost
Ingredients
- For the mushroom mixture
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8 tablespoons
unsalted butter,
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2 teaspoons
minced garlic
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2 tablespoons
chopped shallots or green onions
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1 pound
assorted mushrooms, cleaned up and sliced. shiitake work well.
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2-3 tablespoons
cognac
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1/2 cup
heavy cream
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1/4 cup
ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup
mascarpone cheese
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1 teaspoon
each kosher salt and black pepper, plus more to taste
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1 tablespoon
all purpose flour
- Assembly
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6 tablespoons
butter
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6-8
slices baguette or other chewy bread
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1
robiola cheese, cut into square inch pieces
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6-8 teaspoons
good quality mayonnaise, preferably homemade
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6 pieces
basil leaves, chopped
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optional
truffle oil
Directions
- For the mushroom mixture
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Melt 8 tablespoons of butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook for a few minutes until garlic is soft. Add the mushrooms and all purpose flour and cook for about 10 minutes.
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Add cognac to pan and let it evaporate. Add cream, mascarpone, and ricotta and let simmer and thicken for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Assembly
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Melt the butter in a skillet and wait until it starts to foam. But the sliced bread into the pan, and cook on low heat. Check it, and flip it over when it's browned. Brown the alternate side. Remove to serving plate.
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To assemble: Spread a teaspoon of mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Layer with robiola cheese, spreading it to the edges, and then top with the mushroom mixture. Top with a sprinkling of basil and a drizzle of truffle oil if desired. Serve warm.
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NB: If you cannot find Robiola cheese, this would work with another soft brie-like cheese. Taleggio, Pierre Robert would be great.
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