MUSHROOM APPETIZERS
Makes 24
24 thin bread slices, crusts removed, buttered on both sides
4 tblsp butter
3 shallots. chopped
1 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped fine
1 cup heavy cream
2 tblsp all purpose flour
1 tblsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne
1 tblsp fresh chopped parsley, or 1/2 tsp crushed dried parsley
1 1/2 tblsp chopped chives
2 tsp lemon juice
Grease small muffin tins and press bread slice into each.Trim edges of bread as necessary. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from tins and cool on rack. Melt butter in skillet and saute shallots for a few minutes, add minced mushrooms and cook until all liquid is gone. Stir in flour till well blended then stir in cream and cook, stirring, till thickened. Add mustard, salt, cayenne, parsley, chives and lemon juice, stir till blended. Place cooled shells on cookie sheet and fill with mushroom mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving
Mushroom mixture may be made a day or two ahead of time. UNfilled bread shells may be frozen- not necessary to thaw them before filling and baking.
Gotta try those mushroom appetizers....everyone is making me REALLY hungry today....thanks!!!
I have to make this. It sounds wonderful. Maybe for Thanksgiving