MUSHROOM BUTTER ON TOAST

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This make-ahead starter delivers all the flavour of mushrooms on toast without any last-minute frying

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

250g pack butter , softened
1 onion , very finely chopped
3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
2 thyme sprigs, plus extra to serve
30g pack dried porcini mushrooms, soaked, drained and finely chopped
250g pack chestnut mushrooms , finely chopped
2 tbsp brandy
juice ½ lemon
small handful each parsley and tarragon, finely chopped
toasted bread and salad leaves, to serve

Steps:

Melt 50g butter in a pan and gently fry the onion until softened. Add the garlic and thyme and fry for 1 min more. Tip in all the mushrooms and toss to coat in the butter. Cook on a high heat for 5-8 mins until soft. Pour over the brandy and lemon juice, then cook for 2-3 mins more or until all the liquid has evaporated. Turn off the heat, add the herbs and seasoning, then allow to cool.
Once cooled, remove the thyme. Mix the mushrooms with the remaining butter, then divide between 4 ramekins. Chill until firm, or for up to 2 days, then serve a ramekin, topped with a thyme sprig, between 2 to share with toasted bread and dressed salad leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.39 milligram of sodium