Tomato Bocconcini Stuffed Mushrooms With Mixed Greens Recipe 45

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and throw in the mushroom caps. Toss them around for 1 minute, and then remove to a baking dish and set aside.
• To the same skillet, add the olives, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and a splash of white wine. Stir all together and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to release all the flavor. Then remove from the heat. Stir in the pine nuts.
• Place a chunk of mozzarella inside each mushroom cap. Then pour the sun-dried tomato mixture over the top.
• Put the baking dish in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the chopped basil and serve the mushrooms straight out of the oven or at room temperature.

Steps:

• 1 Combine tomatoes, bocconcini, parsley, capers, oregano and anchovies in bowl. Add bread crumbs and stir to coat. 2 Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). 3 Remove stems from mushrooms and, using a small spoon, scrape out gills and discard. Place caps on parchment-paper-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon tomato and cheese mixture into caps; drizzle with oil. 4 Roast mushrooms in oven for about 20 minutes or until softened and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. 5 Meanwhile, toss greens with oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Divide among plates and top with warm mushrooms. Serves 10 as a first course Pickup Appetizer: Omit salad and cut each mushroom in halves or quarters to serve. Make Ahead: Make the filling for the mushrooms and fi ll them. Do not drizzle with oil. Do not bake. Cover well and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Remove from refrigerator; drizzle with oil and bake as directed to serve

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half; scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a thin shell. Sprinkle lightly with salt; invert on paper towels to drain for 15 minutes. , In a large skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley and 1/3 cup of cheese. Spoon into tomato cups; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.