February 18, 2019

Bush Family Mushroom Quiche

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Bush Family Mushroom Quiche

February: Presidents’ Day (third Monday in February)

Behind every good man is an equally good woman! Barbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925-April 17, 2018) was the wife of the 41st U.S. president, George H.W. Bush (June 12, 1924-November 30, 2018), and mother of the 43rd U.S. president, George W. Bush. A woman of her time, she devoted her life to care for her family and household as best as she can. That included cooking and making sure they were well fed and nourished. Mushroom quiche was a Bush family favorite so we have made it for our blog post in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from the Houston Chronicle)

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds mushrooms, washed and sliced
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons oregano
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons basil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3 stalks green onions, chopped (green part only)
  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk or half and half
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Directions

Wash, dry and slice the mushrooms. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the oregano, basil, salt, marjoram, black pepper, thyme and dry mustard.

Chop the green onions and mince the shallots. In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium low heat.

Sauté the mushrooms until they are soft. Stir in the minced garlic, green onions and shallots.

Add the spice mixture and stir until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the stove top and let cool. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk.

Mix in the mushrooms. Pour into the pie crust. Place the pie on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until the filling has puffed up and is starting to set and turn brown. Remove from the oven. Slice and serve.

Notes

  • The sautéed mushroom mixture must be cool enough before adding to the eggs or the heat will cook the eggs prematurely.
  • Complete the Presidents’ Day theme meal with dessert. See the recipe for Barbara Bush cookies here.
  • The final food photo above was styled with a red carnation, white pearls (the late First Lady’s signature accessory) and blue checkered cloth.
  • Search our blog for other presidential and patriotic recipes.

 

February 4, 2012

Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Cream Cheese Stuffed Brownies

February 4: National Stuffed Mushroom Day

Stuffed mushrooms are one of our favorite appetizers. We order them at restaurants before our main meal and eat (a lot of) them when they are served at social functions. Sometimes we also prepare stuffed mushrooms when company comes to visit us at our home. This particular recipe uses cream cheese instead of the usual bread crumbs in the filling and it is hearty and quite tasty. So try this version and stuff your faces with cream cheese stuffed mushrooms on National Stuffed Mushroom Day.

Recipe

(Adapted from AllRecipes.com)

Ingredients

  • 12 whole button mushrooms, washed and towel dried
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced to equal 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive)
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Line a baking sheet with foil and mist with cooking spray. Detach the stems from the cleaned mushrooms. Chop the stems finely. Saute the stems with the minced garlic and oil in a skillet. Fry until the moisture has evaporated somewhat. Set aside until cool.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Brownies

In a bowl, stir the cream cheese until smooth. Add the mushroom stems-garlic mixture. Season with onion powder and the peppers. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and blend the stuffing well.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Brownies

Divide mixture into 12 and spoon into the mushroom caps. Place the caps on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer the stuffed mushrooms to a plate. Serve hot.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Brownies

Notes

  • Sprinkle parsley flakes on top of the cream cheese stuffed mushrooms and around the serving platter to add a more colorful contrast and presentation to the dish.