Crostini of Creamy Mushrooms with Lemon and Mint
(from largomason’s recipe box)
Source: kitchenography.typepad.com
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons water
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon mint, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon flat leaf parsley, minced
- 1 heaping tablespoon flour
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 cups thinly sliced button mushrooms
- Salt & pepper
- 12 slices day old Italian bread about 3/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees
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Lightly beat egg yolk and water together. Add the lemon juice, mint, parsley, and flour, and whisk until smooth.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and butter over high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the mushrooms release their liquid, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let them cool slightly.
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Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with the remaining oil, and toast in the oven until golden brown on both sides.
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Pour the egg mixture over the slightly cooled mushrooms. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes creamy and thickened, about two minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Remove the bread from the oven and spoon the mushroom mixture onto it. Garnish with a grating of Parmigiano-Regianno and serve.