Best Bada Bing Bettys Tuscan Portobello Melt Grilled Cheese Recipes

TUSCAN PORTABELLA MELT

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!

BADA BING BADA BANGED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of water. Cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; gently cook potatoes until tender but still firm, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Place potatoes on a greased, rimmed baking sheet. Smash the warm potatoes with the heel of your hand or a small pan to flatten slightly and break the skin.
• Mix together the olive oil, butter, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the potatoes and toss well. Return coated potatoes to baking sheet, leaving 1/2 inch space between each potato.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until lightly browned and slightly crispy; about 30 minutes. Place hot potatoes on a large platter; sprinkle with parsley and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

PORTOBELLO MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place mushrooms in a shallow bowl. Mix oil, vinegar, salt and dried basil; brush onto both sides of mushrooms. Let stand 5 minutes. Reserve remaining marinade., Place mushrooms on a greased rack of a broiler pan, stem side down. Broil mushrooms 4 in. from heat until tender, 3-4 minutes per side. Top stem sides with tomato and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute., Place bread on a baking sheet; brush with reserved marinade. Broil 4 in. from heat until lightly toasted, 45-60 seconds. Top with mushrooms. Sprinkle with chopped basil.

LOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter both sides of each bread slice and place cheese-lobster-cheese on bread and make a sandwich.
• Toast the sandwich (on the buttered side) until golden brown on both sides.
• Place in a 400°F oven for a few minutes until cheese melts.
• Allow to cool a minute, then enjoy!
• *All the meat from a 1 1/4-pound lobster-ask your local fish market to steam the lobster and remove the meat for you! If fresh lobster is not available, you can substitute high-quality frozen lobster.

ITALIAN FOUR-CHEESE GRILLED 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.

GRILLED CHEESE AND MUSHROOM SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Fry 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., 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., 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.