Eggs Champignon Food

OMELETTE AUX CHAMPIGNONS

Steps:

• Cut the mushrooms into thick slices, and on high heat saute in 2 tablespoons of butter in a non-stick frying pan on low heat.
• In a medium bowl whisk the eggs by hand for 10 or 15 minutes until a frothy mousse forms on top. Add creme fraiche and chives. Season the eggs with sea salt and white peppercorns.
• In a separate, large, non-stick frying pan melt 1 tablespoon of butter on a low heat, taking care not to burn it. Pour in the eggs and cook for about 2 minutes. The slower you cook it, the better the omelette.
• When the omelette is cooked around the edges but still runny in the middle, add mushrooms. Cook until the eggs are firm, or to taste.
• Using a spatula ease the omelette onto a plate and flip it in half. Slice into six portions.
• Garnish with finely chopped chives and serve with a green salad.

CHAMPIGNONS à L'AIL (GARLIC MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Smash and chop two cloves of garlic. Put 2 tbsp of butter in a small pan and add an approximately equal quantity of chicken stock.
• Heat the pan, medium-high, until the butter melts and then drop in the garlic.
• Simmer for a few moments and then put in the cleaned trimmed mushrooms.
• Simmer open very gently for about 10 minutes so that the butter and water foams into a smooth sauce and some of the water evaporates away.
• Serve hot as a starter.

MUSHROOM BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons butter or oil to a large Dutch oven or pot and set it over medium heat. When the fat is hot, stir in half the mushrooms and half the pearl onions. (If it doesn't all fit in the pot in one layer, you might have to do this in three batches, rather than two.) Without moving them around too much, cook the mushrooms until they are brown on one side, about 3 minutes. Stir and let them brown on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Use a slotted spoon to transfer mushrooms and onions to a large bowl or plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat with another 2 tablespoons butter and the remaining mushrooms and pearl onions, seasoning them as you go.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add another 1 tablespoon butter or oil to pan. Add leeks and carrot and sauté until the leeks turn lightly golden and start to soften, 5 minutes. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then add wine, broth, 1 tablespoon tamari, thyme and bay leaf, scraping up the brown bits at bottom of pot.
• Add reserved cooked mushrooms and pearl onions back to the pot and bring to a simmer. Partly cover the pot and simmer on low heat until carrots and onions are tender and sauce is thick, 30 to 40 minutes. Taste and add more salt and tamari if needed. Stir in the grated garlic clove.
• Just before serving, heat a small skillet over high heat and add 1/2 tablespoon butter or oil. Add half of the sliced chanterelles or oyster mushrooms and let cook without moving until they are crisp and brown on one side, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika. Repeat with remaining butter and mushrooms. Serve mushroom Bourguignon over polenta, noodles or mashed potatoes, topped with fried mushrooms and parsley.

CHAMPIGNON SALAT MIT EI (GERMAN MUSHROOM & EGG SALAD)

Steps:

• Set out four serving plates.
• Divide the rocket leaves into four bundles and place them on each plate.
• Divide the sliced mushrooms into four portions and place each atop the rocket leaves, making a cross shape on each plate.
• Sprinkle chopped egg over the mushrooms.
• Whisk together (or use a blender) the dressing ingredients (vinegar, mustard, sugar, and oil) adding salt& pepper to taste.
• Whisk in some of the snipped chives and the onions.
• Drizzle over each salad right before serving.
• Garnish with crumbled cooked bacon and remaining chives, if desired. Serve immediately.