Portabella And Spinach Appetizer Recipes

PORTOBELLOS WITH LEEKS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Trim dark-green parts from leeks; slice leeks crosswise, and soak in cold water. Swish leeks to help loosen dirt. Repeat with fresh water until you no longer see any grit at bottom of bowl. Lift leek slices out of water, leaving grit behind; drain them thoroughly on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place mushroom caps, gill sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with oil and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until caps are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Top with leeks, spinach, and cheese; season again with salt and pepper. Bake until spinach wilts and cheese starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using damp paper towel or cloth, gently wipe any dirt from portobello caps. Use small knife to slice off each stem at base of caps and discard.
• Coat mushroom caps on each side using 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Place mushrooms gill-side up on a baking sheet and roast until they start to soften, about 10 minutes. While mushrooms are roasting, make the filling.
• Heat large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil until it begins to shimmer. Add shallots and garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes, until translucent.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
• Add spinach and stir gently until spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add pepper.
• Add cherry tomatoes and sauté for another minute. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
• Remove mushrooms from oven and divide spinach mixture evenly among each portobello cap.
• Top each cap with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese and 1 oz. goat cheese. Broil mushroom caps an additional 1-2 minutes until cheese starts to melt.
• Serve each cap topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and basil.

SAUTéED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Remove stems of portobellos and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 6 minutes or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic. When mushrooms are tender, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add tamari. Stir.
• Add spinach (in smaller batches if necessary) and gently stir often until just wilted.
• Drizzle a touch more tamari to taste if desired, and top with sesame seeds (optional).

PORTOBELLO STUFFED WITH SAUSAGE, SPINACH AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush sausages and onion slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until browned on all sides.
• Put the sausage and onion into a saute pan, add the wine and cook until the wine is completely reduced. While the wine is reducing, break up the sausage into small pieces. Add the spinach, 1/2 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the 2 tablespoons of the basil, 2 tablespoons of the parsley and the cheese and let cool slightly.
• Heat the grill to high.
• Brush the mushroom caps on both sides with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms on the grill, top side down and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the grill and place on a flat surface, cap side down. Fill the mushrooms with the sausage mixture and top each with a few slices of tomato. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and place on the grill, cap side down, close the cover and cook until the mushroom and filling have heated through, the cheese has melted and the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove to a platter and sprinkle tops with the remaining parsley and basil.

PORTABELLA AND SPINACH APPETIZER

Steps:

• Stir fry chicken (cut into ½ inch cubes) in olive oil with basil, onion powder and soy.
• Add any center stalks from mushrooms (chopped) when chicken is brown.
• Drain oil.
• In separate bowl mix broth, spinach, garlic, and chicken mixture.
• Allow to cool a few minutes.
• Stir eggs into cool mixture with a little salt and black pepper.
• Melt butter and rub mushroom caps.
• Add any excess butter into chicken/spinach/broth mixture.
• Pour mixture into mushroom caps and top with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350, in greased pan, for thirty minutes or until egg mix thickens.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice on top of each and serve.