Mushroom Toast

Name: Mushroom Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 appetizers
Ingredients: 2 shallots, minced; 4 tablespoons butter; 3/4 lb mushroom, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 1/4 cups dry white wine; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 dash nutmeg; 8 slices French bread, cut 1/2 inch thick on an angle,lightly toasted

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 12 appetizers

ingredients

2 shallots, minced
4 tablespoons butter
³⁄₄ lb mushroom, chopped
³⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme
1 ¹⁄₄ cups dry white wine
¹⁄₂ cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
1 dash nutmeg
8 slices French bread, cut 1/2 inch thick on an angle,lightly toasted

directions

Saute the shallots in butter in a large skillet over low heat, until tender.
Add the mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more.
Add thyme and white wine, turning the heat to medium high.
Reduce the liquid until it almost evaporates (about 10 minutes).
Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil again.
Lower heat to medium and reduce this mixture by half.
Stir in the cream and seasonings.
Cook until thickened, approximately 15-20 minutes.
The mixture should coat the back of a spoon.
Refrigerate until needed.
To serve: spread about 1 tablespoon of the mushroom mixture onto each slice of french bread and set under the broiler until hot.