Tomato Bocconcini Stuffed Mushrooms With Mixed Greens Recipe 45

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.

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a lid; set aside. Gently combine the spinach, arugula, tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and onion in a pretty serving bowl. Shake the salad dressing vigorously to combine, and drizzle over the salad to serve.

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes into twelve 1/2-inch slices.
• Slice the bocconcini into twenty-four 1/2-inch slices.
• Arrange the tomato slices on a serving plate, alternating them with 2 slices of bocconcini. Place the basil leaves between the bocconcini slices.
• Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with basil and season with salt and lots of fresh ground black pepper.

Steps:

• 1 Add oil to wok and heat over medium-high. Add garlic and stir-fry 10 seconds; add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes. 2 Add spinach, cover, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes (spinach will begin to wilt). When ready to serve, season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Broil bread slices until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes; watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove toasted slices and set aside on baking sheet.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, green onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and parsley until mushrooms are softened and juicy, about 5 minutes. Set mixture aside. Mix diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar in a bowl and set aside.
• Top each toasted bread slice with mushroom mixture and spread tomato mixture on top. Spread mozzarella cheese over each appetizer. Return to broiler until cheese has melted and bruschetta are hot, about 5 minutes.