Fontina and Mushroom Grilled Cheese with pumpkin soup

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 6 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Sage Sprig
  • 1 Shallot
  • 8 fl. oz. Whole Milk
  • 5 oz. Canned Pumpkin
  • 4 Slices Sourdough Bread
  • 3 oz. Sliced Fontina Cheese

Directions

  1. Cut mushrooms into ¼" slices. Mince garlic. Stem and coarsely chop sage. Peel and mince shallot.

  2. Place a medium pot over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add shallot, half the garlic (reserve remaining for mushrooms), and ¼ tsp. salt and cook until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Add ½ cup water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add milk, half the sage (reserve remaining for mushrooms), and pumpkin. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 10-12 minutes. While soup cooks, sauté mushrooms.

  3. Place a medium non-stick over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil, mushrooms, and remaining garlic. Stir occasionally until browned, 2-3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from burner and add remaining sage.

  4. Top each slice of bread with cheese. Place mushrooms on top of cheese. Assemble sandwich. Wipe pan clean and return to medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and sandwiches to hot pan. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side.

  5. Taste soup, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!

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