4/10/2017 mushroom tartines

MushroomTartines
SERVINGS:4HEARTILYAND8WITHSIDES SOURCE:LOOSELY
INSPIREDBYBUVETTE

Wevemadethisfordinnertwiceinthelastmonthandhave
founditeachtimesurprisinglysubstantial,especiallywitha
saladontheside.

Afewnotes:Ifyourbreadisonthesofterside,youmight
wanttolightlypretoastitbeforeaddingtheother
ingredients.However,ifitsalreadyquitesturdyorhasa
darkcrust,asminedid,itsnotneeded.Thismakesan
exactlyjustrightamountofbechamel(3/4cup),Iuseabout
1tablespoonperslice.Ifyoudlikemore,itcaneasilybe
scaledupwith3tablespoonseachbutterandflourand1
cupplus2tablespoonsmilk,andaheapedtablespoonof
Dijon.

SAUC E

2tablespoons(30grams)unsalted
butter
2tablespoons(15grams)all
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2tablespoons(15grams)all
purposeflour
3/4cup(175ml)milk,ideallywhole
butlowfatshouldwork
Afewgratingsfreshnutmeg
Saltandblackpeppertotaste
1tablespoon(15grams)smooth
Dijonmustard

MUSH R O O MS

11/2pounds(680grams)fresh
mushrooms(cremini,whiteora
mixofwildallwork),thinlysliced
Oliveoilandbutterasneeded
2teaspoonsmincedmixedfresh
herbssuchasrosemary,thyme
andsage
Saltandblackpeppertotaste

ASSE M B LY

1poundloafofaheartywhiteor
wholewheatsourdoughbread,in
3/4inchslices
8ounces(225grams)coarsely
gratedgruyereorcomte
Choppedfreshflatleafparsley,to
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garnish

Makethesauce:Inalargeskillet(soyoucanuseitagainfor
themushrooms),meltbutterovermediumheatandthenstir
inflouruntilapasteforms.Veryslowlydrizzleinmilk,
whiskingthewholetimetokeepthemixturesmooth.Add
nutmeg,saltandpepperandcook,stirring,untilmixturehas
simmeredforacoupleminutes.Itwillbethickandget
thickerasitcoolsthismakesforabetterspread.Scrape
intoabowlandstirinDijon.Adjustseasoningsifneeded.
Setaside.

Heatoven:To425degreesF.Lineyourlargestbakingsheet
withfoil.Cookthemushrooms:Wipeoutskilletandheat
overmediumhigh.Addaglugofoliveoiloramixofoliveoil
andbutter.Onceitisveryhot,add1/3to1/2ofmushrooms,
1/3to1/2ofherbsandletsearinpanuntilbrown
underneath,about2to3minutes,beforestirringand
continuingtocookuntiltenderandanyliquidinthepanhas
cookedoff,about5minutes.Seasonwellwithsaltand
pepper.Repeatwithremainingmushrooms.

Assembleandbake:Spreadbreadinonelayeronprepared
bakingsheet.Schmeareachallthewaytotheedgeswith
sauceyoushouldhaveexactlyenoughforathincoaton
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sauceyoushouldhaveexactlyenoughforathincoaton
each.Heapeachslicewithmushroomsusethemall.
Sprinklecheeseoverandsincethemushroomsareheaped
sohigh,youllprobablyhavetopressitinabitwithyour
hand.Youllbegladyougotallthecheeseonthere.

Bakefor10minutes,untilcheeseismeltedallover,then
transfertothebroilerandcookuntiltopsarebrowned,afew
minutesmore(butkeepaneyeonitbecausebroilersvary
wildlyandmineisratherweak).

Toserve:Scatterwithparsleyandeatwithaknifeandfork,
preferablywithabiggreensaladontheside.

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