Mushroom Lovers French Bread Pizzas

• 8 large portabella mushroom caps
• 1 lb button mushroom, stems removed
• 12 lb fresh shiitake mushroom, stems discarded
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• salt
• pepper
• 12 cup dry white wine
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 16 ounces French bread (loaf)
• 3 cups shredded gruyere cheese or 3 cups swiss cheese

1. Preheat the broiler; wipe mushrooms clean with a damp towel and slice them.
2. Heat the oil and butter in a deep skillet over medium heat.
3. When the butter is melted, add in the bay leaf, garlic, and sliced mushrooms.
4. Cook 12-15 minutes until the mushrooms are dark and tender.
5. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper; add in the wine, stirring the skillet with a wooden spoon to deglaze.
6. Shake the pan and add in the Worcestershire sauce and thyme; turn off the heat.
7. Split the loaf first lengthwise and then across.
8. Pull out and discard a bit of the soft insides.
9. Toast the bread lightly under the broiler, then fill each section of bread evenly with mushrooms.
10. Top liberally with the cheese; return bread sections to the broiler until the cheese browns and bubbles; remove pizzas from oven and serve.

portabella mushroom caps, button mushroom, shiitake mushroom, extra virgin olive oil, butter, bay leaf, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine, worcestershire sauce, thyme, bread, gruyere cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-lovers-french-bread-pizzas-201575 (may not work)