CARAMELIZED MUSHROOM GRILLED CHEESE - (Free Recipe below)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced (cremini would be good too)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 cup red wine (white wine or broth would also work fine)
• 1 tsp Worcester sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano, grated
• 2 tbsp goats cheese
• 4 slices bread
• 2 tbsp butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt the butter and heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the bella mushrooms and saute until they start to caramelized and turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.
5. Add the wine and Worcester sauce, deglaze the pan and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat to let cool a bit.
7. Mix the cheeses into the mushrooms.
8. Butter one side of each slice of bread and place 2 in the pan buttered side down.
9. Top each with 1/2 of the mushroom mixture and finally the remaining slices of bread with the buttered side up.
10. Grill until the cheese has melted and the bread is golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side.

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