Wild Mushroom And Arugula Crostini Food

FUNGHI ALLA FIORENTINA (SEARED MUSHROOMS WITH WILTED ARUGULA)

Steps:

• Heat a straight-sided medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil; heat for another minute. Add the mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and walnuts; cook 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, add the arugula and another 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss gently with the mushroom mixture to wilt.

WILD MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 9 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add all mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, rosemary, and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in both cheeses. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat broiler. Top each toast with about 1 tablespoon mushroom topping. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until cheese is melted and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Serve warm.

WILD MUSHROOM AND WALNUT PâTé ON CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, and shallot. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms soften and begin to brown. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in the thyme. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine the mushroom mixture, beans, walnuts, remaining 5 tablespoons oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture is combined but still chunky. Spread the pâté onto crostini, and serve immediately. Any remaining pâté can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

WILD MUSHROOM CROSTINI WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add chopped shallot, sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have browned and liquid has evaporated.
• Add minced garlic; sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add white wine and fresh thyme, sauté 2 minutes more or until wine has mostly evaporated.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Spread goat cheese on crostini, pile on mushrooms, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat six tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan, fry the chopped garlic and chilli for one minute, then add the mushrooms and fry for a further 2-3 minutes, or until cooked.
• Stir in the parsley and marjoram and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Meanwhile, toast the slices of bread on both sides. Rub each piece of bread lightly with the whole garlic clove and brush with the remaining olive oil, then slice into individual servings if needed. Spoon over the mushrooms and serve.

WILD MUSHROOM AND ARUGULA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place 1 egg roll wrapper on work surface. Using 2- to 2 1/4-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 6 rounds from wrapper. Transfer rounds to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 3 egg roll wrappers, making 24 rounds total. Spray rounds with nonstick spray. Bake rounds until golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Cool.
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Generously spray 2 more baking sheets with nonstick spray. Combine purchased dressing, shallots, mustard, 2 teaspoons water and crushed red pepper in large bowl; stir to blend. Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing to small bowl and reserve. Place 14 ounces fresh wild mushrooms in large bowl with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Let stand 25 minutes.
• Arrange half of mushroom mixture in single layer on each prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until mushrooms are golden brown, turning mushrooms over halfway through baking, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly. Coarsely chop cooked mushrooms. Return cooked mushrooms to large bowl. Add enoki mushrooms, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and reserved 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing. Toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Store egg roll rounds airtight at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate mushroom mixture. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Arrange egg roll rounds on platter. Spoon mushroom mixture onto egg roll rounds and serve.

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
• Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.