Wild Mushroom And Brie Toasts Food

BAKED BRIE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated., Remove rind from top of cheese. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish. Top with mushroom mixture. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Serve with baguette slices.

WILD MUSHROOM TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 1 minute. Add all mushrooms, garlic and thyme; saute until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Stir in cream and cheeses. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each toast with about 1 tablespoon mushroom topping. Place toasts on rimmed baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until cheese is melted and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve warm.

GRILLED WILD MUSHROOM AND BRIE CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Saute the mushrooms in the olive oil in a medium sized pan for 4-5 minutes.
• Add the shallots and garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add the chopped herbs.
• Add the white wine and reduce until the liquid is evaporated.
• Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper and set aside.
• Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place the butter side down on four slices of the bread in a large non-stick fry pan at medium-low heat.
• Divide the mushrooms into four and place them evenly on the four slices of bread.
• Top the mushrooms with the Brie and cover with the other slices of buttered bread. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown; then turn and cook on the other side for an additional 3-5 minutes.
• Cut and serve immediately.