Best Bada Bing Bettys Tuscan Portobello Melt Grilled Cheese Recipes

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TUSCAN PORTABELLA MELT



Tuscan Portabella Melt image

"Top Chef", winner's dish to be added to T.G.I Friday's menu. The popular franchise will soon be serving a portobello mushroom sandwich, a "kicked-up" version of one of Betty Fraser's childhood favorites(grilled cheese sandwich). Contestant Betty Fraser, Bada Bing Betty, shared her winning recipe on the Today show. The "winning sandwich" was served with a Smokin'Fire Roasted Pepper Soup #193721 by Sharlene-W, a lovely and satisfying meal.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ounces grilled portabella mushrooms, sliced 3/8-inch thick
1 ciabatta, sliced 1/2-inch thick (2 slices each)
3/4 ounce sliced provolone cheese (1 slice each)
1/2 ounce sliced monterey jack cheese (2 slices each)
1 tablespoon garlic-flavored olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped 1/16-inch
2 cups red onions, sliced with center
2 cups grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt & pepper, blend
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 portabella mushrooms (6 each slices)
1 tablespoon salt & pepper, blend

Steps:

  • TO MAKE (MAKE 1st) THE ONION & TOMATO MIX:.
  • On a cutting board, cut the onion crosswise in half.
  • Cut the grape tomatoes in half lengthwise.
  • Heat oil in a sauté pan; add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
  • Transfer to a bowl, and thouroughly cool, prior to refrigerating. (If making it earlier in the day).
  • TO MAKE (MAKE 2nd)GRILLED PORTOBELLOS:.
  • Season grill side or marinated mushrooms with salt & pepper blend.
  • Place mushrooms(cap up/veil down)on a clean, hot section of broiler and cook for 1.5 minutes.
  • Flip, season and cook for an additional 1.5 minutes.(Just make sure they are cooked but not rubbery).
  • Transfer to a paper-toweled plate in a single layer.
  • Thoroughly cool before refrigerating (If making earlier in the day).
  • TO MAKE THE TUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT:.
  • Place tomato onion mix and sliced mushrooms next to each other on microwaveable plate and heat for 20-30 seconds. (If they have been cooled in the refrigerator - as if made earlier in the day).
  • Build sandwich on first slice of bread in this order: provolone cheese, warmed tomato & onion mix and Portobello mushrooms, top with shingled Monterey Jack Cheese and second slice of bread.
  • Heat sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Evenly brush the top of sandwich with garlic oil.
  • Flip and place sandwich into sauté pan oil side down.
  • Brush second slice of bread with garlic oil.
  • Cover pan and cook sandwich until golden brown, do not burn.
  • Flip sandwich and press down lightly with metal spatula.
  • Cover and continue to cook until golden brown.
  • Slice sandwich diagonally in half.
  • Serve with fire roasted pepper soup and sprinkle (all) with chopped parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 4.7, Sodium 56.3, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.1, Protein 4.8

BADA BING BETTY'S TUSCAN PORTOBELLO MELT (GRILLED CHEESE)



Bada Bing Betty's Tuscan Portobello Melt (Grilled Cheese) image

Also known as Tuscan Portobello Melt.This winning recipe (combined with Recipe #193721) was Betty Fraser's entry for the Top Chef episode where the competitors had to present a "comfort food". The soup and sandwich combo will become a featured item on TGI Friday's menu. The judges raved about then and I know why. Delicious!

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 slices sourdough bread
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
3 large portabella mushroom caps, sliced
1/4 cup white wine
5 fresh thyme sprigs
1 1/4 cups grated provolone cheese
1 1/4 cups grated monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium skillet, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil and red onion. Cook over medium heat until onions are beginning to soften. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a roasting dish.
  • In the same skillet, combine tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook over medium heat until the tomatoes are beginning to soften. Transfer to roasting dish with onions.
  • In a medium bowl, gently toss Portobello mushrooms with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Transfer to roasting dish with other ingredients. Add white wine.
  • Place roasting dish in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let mixture cool to room temperature.
  • In a small saucepan, combine butter and thyme springs. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and discard thyme.
  • Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Top half of the slices with 1/4 cup provolone cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey jack cheese. Top cheese with mushroom mixture, dividing evenly between the slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
  • Heat a griddle (or frying pan) to medium high heat. Place sandwiches on griddle to brown. Flip after 2 minutes to brown other side and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • To serve: Cut in half and serve with a cup of soup.

ITALIAN FOUR-CHEESE GRILLED CHEESE



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Make and share this Italian Four-Cheese Grilled Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cabov

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
3 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove
8 slices crusty italian semolina bread
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
1 cup shredded asiago cheese

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium low heat, combine oil, butter and garlic.
  • Cook garlic in butter and oil gently for 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Remove garlic butter mixture from heat.
  • Place a large nonstick skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Using a pastry brush, brush 1 side of 4 slices of bread with garlic oil and place buttered side down in skillet.
  • Top each slice with equal amounts of the 4 cheeses, distributing them equally over the 4 slices.
  • Top each sandwich with another slice of bread brushed with garlic butter, buttered side up.
  • Flip the grill cheese sandwiches a few times until cheeses are melted and gooey and bread is toasty and golden. Cut grilled 4 cheese sandwiches from corner to corner and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.9, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 987.6, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 23.4

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