BASIL MUSHROOMS IN CREAM SAUCE

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Tender mushrooms in a creamy sauce make a great summery sauce for use on most any pasta.

Provided by Aaron Phillips

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ¼ cups sour cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms and basil in the mixture until the mushrooms are warm. Pour the rum and sherry over the mushrooms and continue to cook until the mushrooms soften. Stir in the lemon juice, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese; simmer until heated through. Season with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 430.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g