Shiitake Mushroom Crostini Recipes

WILD MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange baguette slices on rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 9 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add all mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, rosemary, and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in both cheeses. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat broiler. Top each toast with about 1 tablespoon mushroom topping. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until cheese is melted and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Serve warm.

FONTINA AND MUSHROOM CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the cremini, shiitake and oyster mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes. Add the shallots and sweat until translucent. Add the wine and thyme. Cook until the wine has reduced and the pan is dry, about 5 minutes. Remove the thyme.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the slices of baguette until golden brown. Rub the bread slices with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Place the bread on a baking sheet. Place 1 to 2 slices of cheese on each piece of bread.
• Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top each toast with 1 heaping tablespoon of the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with chives.

STEAK AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA CROSTINI APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Remove steak from the fridge and let come to room temp, about 45 minutes
• Heat a skillet over high heat on the stove. Once hot add olive oil and swirl to coat.
• In a small bowl or ramekin combine salt, pepper, and minced onion. Season both sides of the steak with the seasoning.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place steaks onto the skillet to sear. Add butter, garlic cloves, and Rosemary. Cook for five minutes Then flip, spoon butter, rosemary, and garlic onto the top of the steak and cook for five more minutes. Remove from heat and cover with foil. Let rest for 15 minutes. Check to be sure the internal temp of the steak has reached your desired doneness. Thinly slice the steak.
• Cut French baguette bread into ½" thick slices and place onto a baking sheet. Put into the oven and bake for 10 minutes to toast.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop the shiitake mushrooms, and mince the shallot. Combine in a bowl with the garlic paste, olive oil, and sea salt. Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the mushroom mixture. Sauté for five minutes
• Remove the bread from the oven and top each piece with a piece of steak and a spoonful of the mushrooms. Garnish with fresh rosemary and serve on a platter.

THREE MUSHROOMS CROSTINI

Steps:

• Spread baguette slices on a baking sheet. In a skillet, melt the butter at medium heat. Brush the slices with about 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Cook under the preheated grill for about 4 minutes or until the slices are golden and crispy (flip at mid-cooking). Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in the skillet, add shallots and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms, thyme, salt, pepper and cook while stirring for about 7 minutes or until mushrooms are golden and liquid has evaporated. Add parsley and stir.
• When ready to serve, spread about 1 tablespoon of the mushroom mixture on each crostini and sprinkle with oil. Serve hot.

CROSTINI WITH MUSHROOMS, PROSCIUTTO, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add blue cheese and stir until cheese melts. Mix in prosciutto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom topping to bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes. Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice. Return to oven; bake until topping is heated through, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.