Mushroom Ragu On Toast With Double Smoked Canadian Cheddar

• 6 dried mushrooms choose a variety
• water to cover
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 white mushroom regular
• 2 tablespoons white flour fine
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream Optional, or carnation evaporated milk - I did not use either for th
• 1 tablespoon cognac
• 8 white cheddar shaves of Double Smoked
• fresh parsley Chopped
• 2 crusty bread thinly sliced, rubbed with olive oil and toasted one side only

1. Immerse dried mushrooms in water and allow to sit for 4-6 hours at room temperature.
2. In a small saucepan, heat oil and butter until melted and hot. Add onions and cook until translucent.
3. Sprinkle with flour, add garlic and cook just until you smell it.
4. Cook flour mix until it is a medium brown colour (careful not to burn).
5. Add about 1 cup of the reserved mushroom broth. Add both types of mushrooms, and cook until liquid is a creamy, slightly thicker than soup consistency (adding additional reserved liquid as required - or you may add heavy cream at this point for a creamy and not so healthy option)
6. Add the cognac and cook for about 1 minute longer.
7. Serve on a large plate, placing bread toasted side up, spreading about half the ragu on each toast and sprinkling with 4 each of cheese shavings and freshly chopped parsley.

mushrooms, water, onion, garlic, unsalted butter, olive oil, white mushroom regular, white flour, heavy cream, cognac, parsley, crusty bread

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Mushroom-Ragu-On-Toast-With-Double-Smoked-Canadian-Cheddar-1665252 (may not work)