Creamed Mushrooms On Toast

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 60 g unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced and chopped
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 400 g mushrooms, sliced thickly
• 1 cup half & half light cream
• 3/4 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 3/4 tablespoon oregano, chopped
• 3/4 tablespoon tarragon, chopped
• freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted (and buttered) (optional)
• tarragon leaf (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a sauté pan, add the garlic and sauté for 1 or 2 minutes.
• 2 add the mushrooms to the pan and continue to sauté, stirring continuously for 3 minutes until the mushrooms have softened. keep a careful eye on the garlic to make sure that it does not brown.
• 3 add the lemon juice and cook a further minute.
• 4 gradually add the light cream and cook gently until the mixture thickens.
• 5 add salt and pepper to taste, and the chopped parsley, oregano and tarragon.
• 6 divide mixture among hot toast slices.
• 7 garnish with tarragon leaves and serve immediately.
• 8 or, if using as a topping or sauce, add to meat, vegetables or pasta just before serving - or serve it in a separate jug.