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Mushroom SauceMeat Loaf Patties with Mushroom Sauce8 servings
INGREDIENTS
5 slices eggplant
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium shallots, minced
1/2 pound mushrooms, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 pounds ground lamb, pork, or veal (or a combination)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
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METHOD
1Set your adjustable temperature control between settings
9 and 10 and allow your Panini Maker to preheat until the green
ready light illuminates.
2Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and grill in Panini Maker for
4 minutes. Remove from Panini Maker and chop.
3In a small skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sauté shallots in olive
oil until blond; add minced mushrooms, and season lightly with salt
and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in
cream and cook until all cream has been absorbed, stirring
occasionally. Cool.
4In a large bowl, add chopped eggplant, mushroom mixture and
ground meat. Stir in eggs, garlic, cumin, thyme and salt and pepper
to taste. Form mixture into 8 patties.
5Place patties four at a time in the Panini Maker and cook for
4 minutes.
PRESENTATION
Serve meat loaf patties with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and
mushroom sauce.
Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Guest Host
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Port wine
1 cup brown stock
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
METHOD
1In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
2Add mushrooms and continue to sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.
3Pour in Port and reduce by half. Add stock and reduce just until the
sauce thickens slightly.
4Whisk in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5Keep warm.
Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Guest Host
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