Croutes aux Champignon Toast with Mushroom

meal traditional recipe

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A traditional recipe coming straight from childhood memories

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Ingredients

• 2-3 Lb of Mushrooms (any)
• 1-2 Clove of garlic
• 1-2 shallots
• 1 dl or about 1/2 cup of heavy cream
• 1 dl or about 1/2 cup of white wine (chardonnay will do fine)
• Optional: 1 shot of cognac
• Slice of bread, 1-2 cm thick (sourdough batard is great), about 1 or 2 slice per person
• Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

Method

1. Clean and slice the mushrooms
2. Peel and dice finely the garlic
3. Peel and dice finely the shallot
4. In a large pan, heat some oil, at about medium high
5. Add the mushroom, add some salt cover and let them render their water, about 10-15 m
6. Add the cognac, and flambé
7. reduce the heat to medium/medium low
8. Add the garlic and shallot, cook for a minute or so
9. Add the wine and and let it reduce, about 10 m 
10. Add the cream and let simmer for 15-20 mn, stir from time to time and keep an eye on it, if it gets too dry, add more cream and reduce the heat a bit
11. Cut the bread
12. In a large pan, add some olive oil, on medium high, toast the bread both side (re-add some oil if needed)
13. Place the bread on a plate and laddle the mushroom on top of the bread, then serve

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Traditional
Serve	2
Preparation Time	10 mn
Cooking Time	45 mn
Temperature
Authors	Pascal Crausaz
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