Open-Face Wild Mushroom and Fontina Sandwiches

Fontina cheese is a traditional Italian cheese that melts beautifully and adds a rich and creamy flavor to the sandwich.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Open-Face Wild Mushroom and Fontina Sandwiches

Cooking Method: Bake, Saute Cuisine: American Courses: Lunch, Sandwiches Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1520

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Wild mushrooms
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
• 4 slice Sourdough bread slices
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Clean the wild mushrooms and slice them.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add the sliced mushrooms, thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and become tender.
5. Remove the skillet from heat and let the mushroom mixture cool slightly.
6. Spread butter on one side of each sourdough bread slice.
7. Place the bread slices, buttered side up, on a baking sheet.
8. Top each slice with the mushroom mixture and sprinkle grated fontina cheese on top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and sprinkle fresh parsley leaves on top.
11. Serve the open-face wild mushroom and fontina sandwiches warm.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.