Crostini with Wild Mushrooms and Original Blue

Crostini with Wild Mushrooms and Original Blue

Servings: 6


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound wild or cultivated mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint
  • Kosher salt
  • 3 ounces coarsely grated Point Reyes Toma, about 1 cup
  • 3 ounces Point Reyes Original Blue, crumbled
  • 1/2 baguette, cut into ¼-inch slices diagonally, toasted, cut into  
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the mushrooms and cook until the liquid has evaporated, 7 to 10 minutes.  
  2. Add the parsley, thyme, and mint, and toss together.  Season well with salt. 
  3. Remove from the heat.  Let cool and add the cheese.  Gently mix together.
  4. Preheat a broiler.  Distribute the mushrooms and cheese on top of the toast. Place the toasts on a baking sheet in a single layer and place them under the broiler until the cheese melts. 
  5. Place on a platter, drizzle with a bit of lemon juice, and serve.   


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