Roasted Poblano and Mushroom Grilled Cheese
- 1 large or 2 small poblano chiles
- 2 portobello mushroom caps, thinly sliced, gills removed, optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Eight 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices Cuban sandwich bread, sliced on the diagonal
- 8 slices Monterey Jack cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo puree
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Roast the poblano over an open flame or under the broiler until charred all over, turning as necessary, about 8 minutes.
- Place into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to loosen the skin, about 5 minutes.
- When cooled, peel off the blackened outer skin.
- Slice into thin strips, and then into 1-inch pieces.
- Cook the mushrooms in a medium skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil.
- When almost softened, about 3 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
- Reserve.
- Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface.
- Layer each with 1 slice of cheese, about 1 tablespoon of the chopped poblanos, 1 tablespoon of the mushrooms and another slice of cheese.
- Brush a thin layer of chipotle in adobo sauce on the underside of the remaining bread and close the sandwiches.
- Thinly and evenly spread the butter on both sides of the bread using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter for each sandwich.
- Place 2 sandwiches into a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more.
- Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
poblano chiles, portobello mushroom caps, olive oil, kosher salt, cheese, puree, unsalted butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-poblano-and-mushroom-grilled-cheese-recipe.html (may not work)