Grilled Cheese and Mushroom Sandwich

Name: Grilled Cheese and Mushroom Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 4 large portobello mushroom caps, gills removed and sliced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon onion powder; 8 slices sourdough bread; 4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced; 1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings

Give your favorite grilled cheese sandwich a boost with the addition of earthy portobello mushrooms. This savory recipe takes this portobello mushroom sandwich into gourmet territory. —Josh Rink, Taste of Home Food Stylist

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
4 large portobello mushroom caps, gills removed and sliced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely shredded Manchego or Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
8 slices sourdough bread
4 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed and sliced
1/2 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme

Directions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in a single layer until golden and beginning to crisp, turning halfway through, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove mushrooms; wipe out skillet.
2. Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in same skillet over medium-low heat; toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder.
3. To assemble sandwiches, top toasted side of 4 bread slices with mushrooms; sprinkle with fresh thyme; add sliced Brie. Sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 797 calories, 62g fat (31g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1143mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.