Mushrooms On Toast

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It is so cool, damp and foggy these last few days; perfect mushroom

hunting

and growing weather. I saw a few odd looking varieties while on my

walk

today. Don't worry, I wouldn't eat them; I don't know enough about

which wild

shrooms are safe and which ones are going to make me call out for my

mommy.

 

This is a yummy recipe if you like mushrooms. The title has a certain

'Hobbit'

sound to it.

 

Mushrooms On Toast

 

1 lb white mushrooms, sliced if large; mix in some shitake mushrooms

for a

richer flavor, if you can find them

3 Tbs olive oil

3 Tbs vegetable stock or water

2 Tbs dry sherry (optional)

3 garlic cloves, crushed

4 oz. low-fat cream cheese

2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley

1 Tbs chopped fresh chives

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

1. Put the mushrooms into a large saucepan with the olive oil, stock

or water

and sherry, if using. Heat until bubbling then cover and simmer for 5

minutes.

 

2. Add the garlic and stir well. Cook for another 2 minutes. Remove

the

mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set them aside. Cook the liquor

until it

reduces to 2 Tbs. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese

and

herbs.

 

3. Stir the mixture well until the cheese melts. then return the

mushrooms to

the pan so they become coated with the cheese mixture. Season to

taste.

 

4. Pile the mushrooms onto thick slabs of hot toast. Alternatively,

spoon

them into ramekins and serve accompanied by slices of crusty bread.

 

~ P_T ~

 

Being taken for granted can be a compliment.Ê It means that you've

become a

comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.

~ Joyce Brothers