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Ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- 1 cup of mushrooms – a mixture of wild mushrooms would be fantastic, but failing that, some oyster mushrooms and some button mushrooms are a good combination
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup of cream
- 1/2 tsp truffle oil
- Salt and pepper
- Olive Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Truffled Mushroom Bruschetta
◾Slice the baguette on a fierce diagonal to make 6 large slices of bread
◾Brush with olive oil and toast in the oven at about 400 for about 5 minutes until golden
◾Cut a clove of garlic in half and rub the cut end over the toasts
◾Meanwhile brush the mushrooms with a damp cloth to clean, then slice
◾Fry the mushrooms in the butter and a dash of olive oil (this stops the butter burning). At first they’ll go soggy, but persevere and eventually they’ll crisp up a bit and take on some color. Season them well, especially with salt, which helps to bring out the water.
◾Chop the other clove of garlic (or grate) and toss in the heat for a minute – you really don’t want it to burn
◾Add the cream and bubble for a minute to reduce
◾Add the truffle oil and inhale – there’s nothing quite like it
◾Pile the mushroom mixture on top