Wild Mushroom and Tomato Casserole

• 1 1/2 oz. mixture dried wild mushrooms such as oyster mushrooms and porcini
• 1 qt. boiling water
• 2 large onions (1 1/2 lb.), sliced
• 3 Tbs. unsalted butter or olive oil
• 3 Tbs. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbs. flour
• About 1 1/2 lb. stale, crusty country- style bread, preferably sourdough, cut into thick slices
• 3 cups (1 1/2 lb.) chopped tomatoes
• 10 oz. coarsely grated Gruyere-style cheese
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh sage
• 1/2 cup grated sapsago or Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds, optional

1. Place mushrooms in large heatproof container, and add boiling water.
2. Cover, and infuse 1 to 2 hours, or until mushrooms are tender.
3. Strain infusion, and reserve infusion liquid.
4. Coarsely chop mushrooms, and set aside in large bowl.
5. Place onions, butter and sugar in large skillet, cover and sweat over medium heat 10 minutes, or until onions are soft and beginning to caramelize on bottoms.
6. Add salt, and stir in flour to thicken.
7. Place onions in bowl, and deglaze skillet with about 1 cup mushroom infusion, whisking well.
8. Pour deglazing liquid into mushroom infusion.
9. Preheat oven to 375F.
10. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
11. Layer bread in casserole.
12. Chop any remaining bread into small irregular pieces, and set aside.
13. Combine mushrooms and tomatoes, and cover bread layer with mixture.
14. Combine Gruyere cheese and sage, and scatter evenly over mushroom-tomato mixture.
15. Cover with chopped bread.
16. Spread onions over bread, and add mushroom infusion.
17. Pat smooth with back of wooden spoon.
18. Sprinkle sapsago cheese and caraway seeds, if using, over top.
19. Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes, or until set and crispy on top.
20. Serve hot directly from oven.

mushrooms, boiling water, onions, butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, bread, tomatoes, cheese, fresh sage, parmesan cheese, caraway seeds

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/wild-mushroom-and-tomato-casserole/ (may not work)