*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                           Wild Mushroom Toast

Recipe By     : Jacques Pepin, Today's Gourmet II
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers - Hors d'Oeuvres      Dips And Spreads
                Sandwiches

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tb            Unsalted butter
   1      tb            Virgin olive oil
   1      lb            Mixed mushrooms *
   4                    Shallots -- finely sliced
     1/2  c             Fresh herbs -- chopped **
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Freshly ground black pepper
   4      sl            White bread slices -- crusts removed

Heat the butter and 1 tb olive oil until very hot and hazelnut in
color.  Add the mushrooms and sauté over high heat for 10 seconds.
Cover and continue cooking over high heat for 3 minutes.
 
Uncover and cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until dry.  Add
the shallots, herbs, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute longer.

Lightly toast the slices of bread and arrange them on a plate.  Spoon
the mushroom mixture on top of the toast, sprinkle a little olive oil
on top, if desired, and serve immediately.

Per serving: cal 195; protein 5 g; carbs 22 g; fat 10.4 g;
saturated fat 4.3 g; cholesterol 16 mg; sodium 412 mg

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Serving ideas: Also good as garnish for steaks.

  * Domestic and wild, cleaned, and cut into large pieces or left
    whole.
 ** Mixture of fresh oregano, chives and parsley.

Posted by Sharon McCormack (YKDN26A), 05/28/94, 05:42:32 PM