Open-Faced Baguette With Mushroom And Leek Served With Avocado And Red Pepper Aioli.
- For the Open-Faced Baguette:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 pound Cremini mushrooms sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 small leeks, cleaned, trimmed and chopped
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- Avocado and Red Pepper Aioli.
- 2 large ripe, but steel firm Hass avocados
- 2 roasted red bell peppers
- 2 large garlic cloves diced
- 1/2 cup pure olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
- 2/3 cup Mascarpone Cheese
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook stirring about 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.rnTransfer to a food processor and pulse 3-4 times until coarsely chopped.
- Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to skillet and heat over high heat. Add leeks, season with salt and pepper and cook stirring until leeks are tender, 5to 6 minutes. rnAdd mushroom mixture to skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat and add vinegar; stir to combine. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature before using.
- Peel and cut avocados and roasted peppers in about 1/4- inch pieces, transfer to a food processor.rnAdd Mascarpone, garlic, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil.
- Process, to start the emulsion; then continue alternating 1 a teaspoon of lime juice and a few drops of oil at a time.rnrnRepeat until all of the lime juice and oil are incorporated and the Aioli thickens. Season with salt and pepper, mix-in cilantro and process briefly, just to combine. Transfer to a jar and chill.
- To serve preheat broiler. Slice baguette in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet cut-side up, drizzle cut sides with a little olive oil.rnTransfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until tops are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let bread cool to room temperature. Divide the mushroom and leek mixture in half, spread baguette halves and spread to cover.
- Top each half with a generous drizzle of the Avocado and Red Pepper Aioli.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/12139-open-faced-baguette-with-mushroom-and-leek-served-with-avocado-and-red-pepper-aioli (may not work)