Mushroom bruschetta with mushroom syrup

Name: Mushroom bruschetta with mushroom syrup
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound mixed mushrooms, trimmed, washed, drained, and chopped; 2 shallots, peeled and minced; 4 thick slices sourdough bread or other good white bread; 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut in half; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 thick slices sourdough bread or other good white bread; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 ounces button mushrooms, washed and chopped; 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; Extra-virgin olive oil as needed; Lemon wedges for serving; Minced zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, chervil, basil, and/or tarragon; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

The syrup is an easily made reduction of mushroom stock, and it can be used in the next recipe as well. Serve this with simply roasted or grilled meat.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
Extra-virgin olive oil as needed
8 ounces button mushrooms, washed and

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat the broiler or prepare a grill. Put half the butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. When the butter melts, add the button mushrooms, shallots, chopped garlic, and salt and pepper to taste and stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, until th