Leek and Mushroom Grilled Cheese

by Adrianna Adarme on Nov 30, 2018

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Course
Entree

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for grilled cheese
  • 1 leek, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • Salt
  • 3 ounces of mushrooms, sliced
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup of grated Gouda cheese
  • Bread of choice

Instructions

  1. To a medium skillet, set over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter. when the butter is melted, add the leeks and a few pinches of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes. 
  2. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently for another 7 minutes, until the mushrooms have cooked down. Stir in the crushed red pepper and Dijon mustard. Transfer to a bowl. 
  3. To assemble the grilled cheese, add a few spoonfuls of the leek mixture to one half of bread. Top with a liberal handful of cheese. To a medium skillet, set over medium heat, add a tablespoon of butter. When melted, add the grilled cheese and cover with a lid. Cook until lightly golden brown on the first side, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the opposite side for about 3 minutes. Slice and serve. 
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