Mushroom and Goat Cheese Strudel with Balsamic Syrup
- 2 tablespoons plus 6 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup dry Sherry
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 3 fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen, thawed
- 1/2 cup crumbled soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallots and garlic; saute 4 minutes.
- Increase heat to high.
- Add mushrooms; saute until tender and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Add Sherry wine vinegar, then Sherry; boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cool.
- Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface.
- Brush with 2 teaspoons oil.
- Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with 2 teaspoons oil.
- Top with third phyllo sheet.
- Sprinkle cheese along 1 long side of phyllo, 1 inch in from edge.
- Spoon mushroom mixture over cheese.
- Fold short ends over.
- Starting at long filled side, roll phyllo up tightly.
- Place seam side down on baking sheet.
- Brush with remaining 2 teaspoons oil.
- Using long sharp knife, score top of strudel through phyllo, making 8 evenly spaced cuts.
- (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Bake strudel until golden brown, about 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil balsamic vinegar and molasses in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2 1/2 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- Using serrated knife, cut hot strudel at score marks into 8 rounds.
- Drizzle balsamic syrup onto each of 4 plates.
- Place 2 slices of strudel over syrup on each plate.
olive oil, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, sherry wine vinegar, sherry, fresh parsley, fresh phyllo pastry, goat cheese, balsamic vinegar, mildflavored
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mushroom-and-goat-cheese-strudel-with-balsamic-syrup-102424 (may not work)