CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND BLEU CHEESE

Crostini With Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Bleu Cheese image

Provided by susie cooks

Time 26m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 lb fresh shiitake mushroom, stemmed, caps chopped
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped thinly sliced prosciutto (about 2 1/2 ounces)
18 slices sourdough bread (1/2 inches thick, diagonally sliced)
chopped parsley

Steps:

Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium high hear. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauteed until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes.
Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add bleu cheese and stir until cheese melts.
Mix in proscuitto. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. If you make this the day before make sure to bring the topping mixture to room temperature so it is easy to work with.).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes.
Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice of bread. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 6 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 1377.5, Carbohydrate 107, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20.9