Mellow Mushroom Signature Esperanza Dressing Copycat Recipes

MELLOW MUSHROOM ESPERANZA DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except oil and parsley in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
• With motor running, drizzle in oil through feed tube.
• Stir in parsley by hand.

SAVORY MUSHROOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the bread cubes out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Trim the dry part from the bottom of the cremini stem and quarter.
• Stem and quarter the shiitakes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and rosemary and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and brown, about 25 minutes.
• Add an additional tablespoon of butter, if needed, to prevent sticking. Carefully add the Cognac (if working over gas, pull the skillet from the heat), and simmer until the liquid is slightly syrupy.
• Stir in the chicken broth and salt and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk the cream, eggs, and pepper, to taste, in a large bowl.
• Add the bread, mushroom mixture, and parsley and toss until the bread is moistened. Transfer the dressing to a buttered 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until the dressing sets and the top browns, about 1 hour. Let dressing sit for 15 minutes before serving.

ESPERANZA DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder and mustard.
• Pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended.
• Store tightly covered at room temperature (Does not need to be refrigerated).

PORTABELLA MUSHROOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a skillet, cook and stir celery, onion, mushrooms, and garlic for 3 minutes.
• Stir in one can of chicken broth and cook until vegetables are tender.
• Combine mushroom mixture with bread crumb stuffing.
• Pour packet of seasoning over dressing mixture and toss to coat.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, heat remaining chicken broth until hot.
• Pour broth over mixture; stir well.
• Pour stuffing into a 2-quart casserole dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.