Mighty Mushroom Tortilla Melts with Caramelized Onion & an Apple Salad

Step 1

• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7-9 minutes. TIP: Lower heat and add a splash of water if onion begins to brown too quickly.

Step 2

• While onion cooks, halve lemon. Halve, core, and thinly slice apple. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, ½ tsp Fry Seasoning (1 tsp for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste; season with salt and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Fry Seasoning in the next step.) • In a large bowl, toss apple and mixed greens with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

• Once onion is softened, add mushrooms and a drizzle of oil to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and onion is caramelized, 2-4 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and remaining Fry Seasoning. • Add stock concentrate and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Cook, stirring, until liquid has mostly evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: For an extra-rich filling, stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4). • Turn off heat; transfer filling to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Step 4

• Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly sprinkle with cheddar, then top with mushroom filling and Monterey Jack. Fold tortillas in half to create tortilla melts.

Step 5

• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for filling over medium-high heat. Add tortilla melts and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more. (Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.) • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.

Step 6

• Transfer tortilla melts to a cutting board; cut into three wedges each. • Divide tortilla melts and salad between plates. Serve with crema on the side for dipping.