Golden Slices of Pompon Blanc on Mixed Greens

Pompon Blanc or other cultivated bear’s head mushrooms must be cooked quickly at a high temperature or they become soggy. Oven-seared slices look like sautéed chicken, taste like juicy tofu, and make an unusual opener. Or, for a vegetarian meal, omit the greens and serve as main-course “cutlets” for two accompanied by bright, crunchy vegetables, such as sugar snap peas and carrots.