Wild Mushroom Crostini with Goat Cheese
Bursting with earthy flavor, mushroom crostini are a delightful appetizer your guests will devour. You'll love how easy they are to prepare!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 baguette (made into crostini, see note)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 16 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (I recommend a mix of oyster, chanterelle, crimini, shiitake, white button, baby portobella)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- ¼ cup dry white wine (unoaked chardonnay, pinot grigio, or sauvignon blanc)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 8 ounces goat cheese (at room temperature)
- fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add chopped shallot, sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms have browned and liquid has evaporated.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 medium shallot, finely chopped, 16 ounces assorted fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Add minced garlic; sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Add white wine and fresh thyme, sauté 2 minutes more or until wine has mostly evaporated.¼ cup dry white wine, 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- Remove from heat; cool slightly. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Spread goat cheese on crostini, pile on mushrooms, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.8 ounces goat cheese
Notes
- Crostini: You can easily make your own crostini (3 ways) with a fresh baguette. This can be done ahead if you want. Crostini can also be purchased.
- Cheese: Use fresh goat cheese (chèvre), not aged goat cheese. The cheese should be at room temperature; it will be easier to spread. If the cheese seems too crumbly to spread, blend in a little milk or cream. You can also substitute spreadable cream cheese, either plain or flavored, or use ricotta cheese.
- Garlic: If you're a garlic lover, go ahead and add more, or leave it out if you wish.
- Wine: The wine adds good flavor to the mushroom mixture but if you prefer, you can omit that step and make the crostini without alcohol. You could also use a dry red wine but it will affect the color of the mushroom mixture.
- Make ahead: The crostini bread toasts can be made ahead. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. The mushroom mixture can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated. Warm it up slightly before using. To serve, another option is to spread the cheese on the bread toasts, and have guests add their own mushrooms.
Nutrition
Serving: 1crostini | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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