Lifestyle Diets Vegetarian Vegetarian Lunch Vegetarian Sandwich Mushroom Melts 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This mushroom melt has both Gruyère and Swiss cheeses that work together with earthy mushrooms to create a delicious ooey-gooey vegetarian grilled cheese. Balsamic vinegar helps lighten the sandwich, and the thin slices of rye bread help keep the sodium in check. By Liv Dansky Liv Dansky Liv Dansky has worked for EatingWell since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Her work can be found across brands like Food & Wine, EatingWell, Southern Living, Real Simple, and Serious Eats. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Antonis Achilleos Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 8 thin slices rye bread (about 1 ounce each) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 4 (1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese Directions Preheat oven to 200°F. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms soften and begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add vinegar; cook, stirring often, until mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside. Coat 1 side of each bread slice evenly with butter and set 4 slices aside. Place the remaining 4 slices, coated-sides down, on a cutting board. Top each with 1 slice Swiss cheese, 2 ½ tablespoons mushroom mixture and 2 tablespoons Gruyère. Top with the remaining bread slices, coated-sides up. Wipe the skillet clean and heat over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches; cook until the bottom side is crispy and browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn the sandwiches over and continue cooking until the cheese has completely melted, about 2 minutes more. (Alternatively, heat a panini press to medium. Place 2 sandwiches on the cooking grates and close the press. Cook until both sides of the sandwiches are browned and crisp and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.) Remove from the skillet; keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2021 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 448 Calories 28g Fat 33g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich Calories 448 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 18g 36% Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 57mg 19% Vitamin A 616IU 12% Sodium 498mg 22% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.