Cheesy mushroom sandwich

                                                       CHEESY MUSHROOM SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS

• Mushroom – 1 pkt
• Bread as required [ white or brown ]
• Butter + olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Finely minced garlic – 1 tbsp
• Cheese grated – 2 cubes
• Cheese slice – 2 slice
• Mixed herbs / oregano – 1 tsp
• Chilli flakes / pepper pwdr – 1 tsp
• Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
• Mayonnaise – 1 tbsp [ optional ]
• Salt to taste
• Butter or ghee to toast the sandwich
• Butter to spread on the bread.

PREPARATION

1. Use fresh mushrooms. Clean ,wash thoroughly and rinse the mushroom to remove the impurities. Slice it into medium size. [while cooking it shrinks ,so don’t chop it finely ] Don’t have to discard the black part . Just trim the stem little. Pat dry with kitchen towel .
2. Tear the cheeses slices into small bits and grate the cheese cube .

METHOD

Heat oil + butter in a pan ,add minced garlic and fry .[ don’t burn – colour should not change ]

Add the mushroom and fry till it shrinks , complete water evaporates and it becomes dry. [ mushrooms will sweat ]

Add mixed herbs / oregano + pepper pwdr / chilli flakes + salt and mix well.

Off the flame and allow it to cool .

Add the coriander leaves + mayo [ optional ] and mix well .

Arrange the bread slices and apply butter on one side ,

Top it with grated cheese and torn cheese slices .

Spread a layer of mushroom mixture evenly all over .

Again top it with a layer of both the cheeses .

Cover it with a bread slice and press it gently .

**** if you have a toaster toast it till golden brown .

OR

Heat a frying pan and brush some ghee or butter all over , on medium low flame.

Place the sandwich on it , press it gently with a spatula and toast it on both sides till golden brown .

Once done slice it and serve with any dips / sauces /chutney .

TO GET TOASTER EFFECT – After placing the sandwich keep a plate or lid on it and on top of it place a heavy object [ medium low flame ] OR – as shown in the pic .flip and repeat the process on other sides .

REFER  HERE FOR SIMILAR RECIPE – Sandwiches recipe

VARIATION –

For cold sandwich add ¼ cup of mayo + some cheese spread to the  mushroom mixture .U don’t have to toast. Refrigerate the mixture [ optional ] and then prepare the sandwich and have it.

NOTES

1. You can also fry capsicum and onion after adding garlic .
2. Use a combo of different cheese .
3. You can use any bread – white or brown .

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