Olive Garden Crostini Con Funghi

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced very thin
• 1 1/2 cups cremini mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 slices crusty italian bread
• extra virgin olive oil (to drizzle)
• fresh thyme (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 rinse dry porcini mushrooms with water. place in a bowl and add hot water until mushrooms are just covered. soak for 20 minutes. drain mushrooms and set aside liquid for sauce.
• 2 add butter to skillet and melt. add onions and garlic. saute over low heat until onions are a light golden brown. add crimini mushrooms, and drained porcini mushrooms. saute over high heat for 5 minutes. stir frequently. cook until all moisture has evaporated. sprinkle flour evenly across mushrooms. mix well.
• 3 add wine. mix well and cook for 2 minutes. add reserved soaking water from mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. add heavy cream and mix well. add thyme and chives. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 drizzle both sides of bread with extra virgin olive oil. grill bread on both sides. spoon hot mushroom topping on bread slices. garnish plate with a sprig of fresh thyme.