Portabella Mushroom and Dried Tomato Bruschetta

• 1/4 cup dried tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 portabella mushroom caps (about 3/4 pound)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 slices crusty Italian bread

1. In a small saucepan simmer tomatoes in water, uncovered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
2. In a blender puree tomatoes, cooking liquid, and vinegar until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch-thick slices and mince garlic.
4. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook mushrooms and garlic with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove skillet from heat and toss mushrooms with remaining tablespoon oil.
6. Keep mushrooms warm, covered.
7. Toast bread and spread with tomato puree.
8. Top puree with mushrooms.

tomatoes, water, balsamic vinegar, portabella mushroom caps, garlic, olive oil, crusty italian bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/portabella-mushroom-and-dried-tomato-bruschetta-101096 (may not work)