mushroom and garlic crostini with Boursin cheese
Thin slices of french bagette, topped salty, crumbly, and creamy Boursin cheese, roasted garlic and earthy mushrooms make this savory crostini a delicous appitizer to share at your next gathering.
Equipment
- Baking sheets
- Silicone brush
- Large non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- ½ cup Butter or ghee, divided
- 1 pound mushrooms (portabella ones are nice) sliced and roughly chopped
- 1 8 oz package of Bousin cheese - fresh herbs or chives
- 1 head of roasted garlic about ⅓ cup
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Crostini - heat the oven to 400. While the oven is heating, thinly slice the baguette into ½ inch slices. In a small bowl, gently melt butter. Using a silicone brush or a small spoon, gently brush each slice of bread with the melted butter. Arrange the slices in a single layer across two baking sheets. Cook for 10 minutes or until the baguette slices are starting to brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Mushrooms - clean the mushrooms by gently rinsing them in cool water or in a salad spinner to remove any traces of dirt. See note. Thinly slice them, then chop the slices down a bit more. Heat a large non-stick pan to medium heat and add the clean mushrooms plus 1 Tablespoon butter and ¼ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Stir frequently for 8-12 minutes, or until the mushrooms have browned significantly. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
- Assemble - place the sauteed mushrooms, roasted garlic, Boursin cheese, and crostini in your workspace. On each slice of bread spread a small amount of roasted garlic, about 1 teaspoon schmear of Boursin cheese, and top with 1 teaspoon cooked mushrooms. Repeat for all the slices. (See note)
- Top with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
While many sources say to use a damp paper towel to wipe the mushrooms clean, rinsing the mushrooms in water is more effective. Kenji over at Serious Eats has dispelled the myth that rinsing mushrooms will waterlog them.
For ease, spread garlic on all the slices before spreading cheese on all the slices, and then top all the crostini with the mushrooms. This will save you a ton of time!
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