Pork Aux Champignons French Pork With Mushrooms Food

PORK AUX CHAMPIGNONS (FRENCH PORK WITH MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Cut pork tenderloins into 1-in thick medallions. Heat a little olive oil in a lrg non-stick skillet or frying pan & brown the meat on all sides. Season to taste pref w/salt & pepper.
• Wipe the mushrooms, slice thinly & add to the frying pan w/the garlic, bay leaf & whole cloves.
• Peel the shallots & baby onions. Slice the shallots & add them to the frying pan w/the whole baby onions & sprig of thyme. Cover & cook for 1 hr over a gentle heat.
• Remove bay leaf, cloves & thyme sprig. Add cream & bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly to thicken the sauce. Season to taste pref & serve immediately w/freshly boiled rice.

CROUTES AUX CHAMPIGNONS (MUSHROOMS ON TOAST)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion, and cook until softened, but not brown. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over medium heat until the juices start to run. Uncover, and cook until the liquid evaporates.
• Add the wine, reduce by half. Add the cream, stir, and let simmer a few minutes, until thickened.
• Toast the bread, and place on a baking sheet. Top with the mushroom mixture and grated cheese.
• Place the toasts under the broiler, just until the top starts to brown. Serve immediately.

ESCARGOTS AUX CHAMPIGNONS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the broiler.
• Cream the softened butter with all the rest of the ingredients, except the mushrooms and snails.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms caps (reserve for other use).
• Stuff each mushroom cap with a snail.
• Cover each snail with a spoonful of the butter mixture.
• Broil stuffed mushrooms for six to eight minutes.