Crostini Sandwich With Mushrooms And Mascarpone
Total Time: 50 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 8 slices country bread, 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 6 -8 cups trimmed sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon tarragon or 1 teaspoon sage
- 3 tablespoons brandy or 3 tablespoons cognac
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
Recipe
- 1 melt 6 tablespoons butter with 1 teaspoon garlic in a big skillet.
- 2 brush this mixture on both sides of the bread; place bread in one layer on a baking sheet and set aside.
- 3 melt the remaining 8 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; add in remaining garlic and shallots; gently saute until the garlic is soft, about 5minutes.
- 4 add in the mushrooms and herbs; increase heat; saute until mushrooms are cooked through, 10 minutes about.
- 5 add in the brandy; allow it to evaporate.
- 6 add in the cream and mascarpone; bring to a boil; decrease heat, and simmer for 2 minutes to thicken and reduce the cream.
- 7 add up to 1 teaspoon salt and the cracked pepper; decrease heat to keep the mixture warm.
- 8 toast both sides of the bread under the broiler; place 1 slice on each of 4 heated serving plates; divided the mushroom mixture among them, and top with the remaining toast.
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