MUSHROOM CASSEROLE?

Mushroom Casserole? image

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 6 slices, 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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6 slices French bread, sliced thick
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 small shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lb cremini mushroom, diced (or button or oyster mushrooms)
2 ounces dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon mace
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced

Steps:

Lightly toast bread under broiler until it turns a golden colour.
Remove from oven and set aside.
Saute shallots and garlic in butter until softened.
Next, stir in mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook on medium high heat for 3 minutes.
Add white wine to mushroom mixture and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in whipping cream and mace and simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 - 15 minutes.
Once sauce thickens taste and re-season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Place toasted bread on aluminum foiled cookie sheet.
Spoon mushroom mixture over bread.
Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs then dot with 1 tbsp of butter.
Place under the broiler until top is a lovely golden colour. (watch carefully, it burns quickly).