Foraged Mushroom Gratin
- 1 12 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup shallots, diced
- 2 quarts store-bought wild mushrooms, cleaned and coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- salt
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- To make the crust, place the breadcrumbs in a food processor and blend on high until thoroughly processed.
- Add the cheese, basil, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper and pulse to mix.
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- To make the mushrooms, heat a medium saute pan over high heat.
- Add the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- When the oil and butter are lightly smoking, add the shallots and saute for 1 minute, until golden.
- Stir in the mushrooms and garlic.
- Reduce the heat to medium-high.
- Cover the pan and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Uncover the pan and deglaze with the white wine.
- Cook until the wine is reduced to a glaze.
- Stir in the cream and cook until reduced by half.
- Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, basil, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Taste and reseason if necessary.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture into 4 ramekins and liberally sprinkle with the crust.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
bread crumbs, cheese, fresh basil, fresh thyme, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallots, storebought, garlic, white wine, heavy cream, fresh basil, fresh italian, thyme, salt
Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/foraged-mushroom-gratin-recipe/ (may not work)