Pistachio Topped Mushrooms Or Zucchini Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumMethod

Ingredients

 20 mushrooms (about 1 1/4-in. caps), or 2 zucchini (about 6 in. long)
 Olive oil3 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Small, minced
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), pressed
 Mustard seed2 Teaspoon
 Egg1 Large
 About 3/4 cup shelled salted pistachios
 3/4 cup shredded jack cheese

Directions

Rinse and drain mushrooms.
Carefully break stems out of caps.
Mince stems.
In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, combine mushroom stems (omit for zucchini), 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and mustard seed.
Stir often over medium-high heat until liquid evaporates and onions are slightly browned, about 5 minutes; let cool.
Stir in egg, 1/4 cup chopped pistachios, and cheese.
Meanwhile, generously brush vegetables with oil.
Set mushrooms, cup side down, (or zucchini slightly apart) in a 10-by 15-inch rimmed baking pan.
Bake in a 400° oven until golden and liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes; after 5 minutes, turn vegetables over.
Remove from oven; turn temperature to 325°.
Spoon filling equally into caps or onto zucchini slices.
Top each piece with 1 or 2 whole pistachios.
Bake vegetables until filling is tinged golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Pick up to eat.
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