Spinach And Mushroom Florentine Recipes

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain spinach; set aside.
• Poach mushroom caps in consomme or bouillon until slightly limp.
• Chop mushroom stems and saute with butter and chopped onion until onion is transparent.
• Put spinach in one layer in 8x11 inch baking dish.
• Arrange mushroom caps on spinach.
• Sprinkle onion and stem mixture over caps.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

SAUTEED SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan or skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes (do not let the garlic brown). Push the garlic off to the side of the pan and add the mushrooms. Increase the heat to medium high and season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are cooked through and begin to become golden in spots, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the spinach, sprinkle with an additional pinch of salt and turn with tongs until wilted. (If you can't fit all the spinach in the pan, cover it for a few minutes, then uncover, stir and add the rest.) Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinegar and serve warm.

MUSHROOMS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Clean mushrooms well, wash and dry.
• Slice off the stems.
• Saute the mushrooms and onions in butter until brown.
• Drain the cooked spinach well and line a casserole with the spinach leaves.
• Spread 1/2 of the mushroom/onion mixture over the leaves, top with cheddar.
• The next layer again will be mushrooms/onion mixture topped with cheddar.
• Bake this covered at 350* for 20-30 min.

MUSHROOM FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Slice mushrooms and saute in olive oil in small skillet over medium heat until just tender. Remove to a small plate and set aside.
• Add spinach to skillet, over medium heat, and season with salt, onion, garlic. Stir and cook a few minutes.
• Lightly butter a 9" pie plate.
• Line pie plate with cooked spinach.
• Top with mushrooms.
• Drizzle melted butter over.
• Top with cheese and pepper.
• (Can refrigerate at this point, covered. Bring to room temp before baking, if made ahead.).
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes until sizzling.

FLORENTINE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Pull stems out of mushrooms and lay caps on cookie sheet that has been oiled with 1 tbls olive oil.
• Chop the stems very finely and set aside.
• Preheat frying pan on medium heat. Add butter and allow to melt.
• Add onions, thyme and garlic. When onions begin to brown, add chopped mushroom stems, spinach, and breadcrumbs.
• Continue to cook until tender and moisture has been absorbed. Remove form heat.
• Add Parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir in well.
• Stuff each mushroom cap with filling.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve hot. (These are yucky cold!).