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.