I've got a beef with the over-usage of "random." It's not a big, porterhouse steak beef though. More like a deli-sliced roast beef beef, you know? Just an annoyance.
Anyways, there seems to be an abundance of the R word. Here's a recent scenario I witnessed:
Girl 1- I ordered a steak quesadilla at the student union last night.
Girl 2- I got the chicken.
Girl 1- I know! And then I, like, totally wanted a chicken quesadilla. I'm so effing random!
No. Random personalities decide on a whim that riding a motorized pleather couch while pulling sausages from your left ear is a solid Saturday-afternoon activity. An altered beef-to-poultry craving is pretty predictable, and really, quite understandable.
How can a young collegian say no to chicken, cheese, and tortillas? It's ok, Girl 1. You'll learn.
Where I'm attempting to go with this long-winded story is to everyone's favorite fungi: portobellos! So I'm sitting in statistics, calculating the standard deviation of how long it takes Nancy Graaaayyyyccceee to say her own name (6.2 seconds), when a truly random, wholly unpredictable thought smacks my brain: I want a portobello mushroom. One the size of my face. And baked with cheese.
Like, random!
Cheesy Spinach and White Bean Portobellos Serves: 1
2 cups fresh spinach
1 T. cream cheese
salt and pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 t. worcestershire sauce
2 T. white beans
1 T. grated parmesan
1 t. olive oil
1 whole portobello mushroom, stem removed
1.) Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
2.) Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of water (around 1 T.) and add the spinach. Cook until wilted and remove from heat. Stir in the cream cheese, beans, worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
3.) Pour the oil over the portobello and season with a pinch of salt. Place on a greased baking sheet (gill side up) and bake for 5 minutes.
4.) After 5 minutes, stuff the mushroom with the spinach. Top with the parmesan and bake for 10-12 more minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Yeah, I could definitely get into that! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so obsessed with your story telling. And this recipe.
ReplyDeletei think you've certainly captured the right use of random here. Portobellos always seem kind of random to me...but then also delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is great! Love :)
ReplyDeleteYour story telling is great! Looks wonderful :)
ReplyDeletelove your blog- you crack me up!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness..I know I said I don't like mushrooms...but this looks DELICIOUS!
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