Rosemary Garlic And Mushroom Panini Recipes

GREENS AND MUSHROOM PANINI

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water in the pot comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens. Bring the water back to a boil, and boil for two to three minutes, depending on the sturdiness of the greens. Transfer to the ice water to cool for a few minutes, and then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely.
• Preheat a panini grill. Brush both sides of the mushroom slices with olive oil, and grill for one to two minutes. Season if desired. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir in the greens. Toss to coat with oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle half the cheese over two of the bread slices, and top the cheese with a few mushroom slices. Next, pile half the greens on top, and press them down with the back of a spoon. Top the greens with the remaining cheese, and cover with the remaining bread. Brush the outside of the sandwich with a little olive oil. Place in the panini maker, and grill for three to five minutes until the cheese has melted and the bread is toasty.

WILD RICE WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLICKY MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine the rice and broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the rice steam for another 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• While the rice cools, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it shimmers, add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are browned and soft and the liquid they release has evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
• Gently mix the mushrooms and chopped rosemary into the cooled rice. Add salt to taste. Just before serving, garnish the rice with a drizzle of good olive oil and a sprig of fresh rosemary.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Follow the Pasta with Tender Vegetables recipe, adding rosemary to the Sauteed mushrooms and parsley when tossing the pasta.

GARLIC AND ROSEMARY STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel outer papery skin from garlic head. Cut off top 1/3 inch to expose garlic cloves. Place garlic head, cut side up, in small ramekin. Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over. Wrap ramekin in double thickness of foil. Place in oven; roast garlic 30 minutes. Open top of foil, exposing garlic. Continue to roast garlic until golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool.
• Cut out mushroom stems; chop stems finely. Melt butter with 1 teaspoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped stems; sauté until beginning to release juices, about 3 minutes. Add breadcrumbs; stir until crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Mix in parsley and chopped rosemary.
• Separate roasted garlic into cloves and peel; reserve oil. Using fork, finely mash enough garlic in bowl to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons. Mix in reserved oil. Stir garlic mixture into chopped mushroom mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line large baking sheet with foil. Spray with oil spray. Brush mushroom caps with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Place rounded side down on prepared sheet. Lightly salt mushrooms. Spoon filling into mushrooms, mounding in center.(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake mushrooms uncovered until tender, about 20 minutes. Arrange on platter. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

ROSEMARY, GARLIC AND MUSHROOM PANINI

Steps:

• Saute garlic and rosemary in a mixture of butter and olive oil until fragrant.
• Add mushrooms, salt and pepper, and cook until mushrooms soften.
• Discard garlic and rosemary.
• Divide mushrooms and cheese among 4 slices bread.
• Top with remaining bread and toast using a panini pan or grill.