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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is an elegant and delicious first course for a special holiday meal or dinner party. It does require last minute prep, but it's very quick to make. I believe this was originally a Bon Apetit recipe. Ingredients:
24 fresh mushrooms, 2 to 2 1/2 inch diameter,cleaned and stems trimmed (about 2 lbs) |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 cup whipping cream |
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives |
1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon, rind of |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/3 cup crushed crouton |
Directions:
1. In 12 nonstick skillet cook mushrooms, covered, in hot butter 5- 7 minutes, stirring twice.
2. Remove mushrooms with slotted spoon; set aside and keep warm.
3. Stir the cream, chives, and lemon peel into the skillet.
4. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly.
6. Stir in reserved mushrooms; heat through (do not cook longer or mushrooms will thin sauce).
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. To serve: for each appetizer serving, sprinkle about 2 tsp of crushed croutons on each plate.
9. Top with 3 mushrooms and about 1 tbsp of the cream sauce.
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