Brandy Creamed Mushrooms On Herby Cheese Toast

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb field mushroom, wiped & sliced
• 1/2 french baguettes, sliced or 6 slices bread
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 2 ounces cream cheese with garlic and herbs or 2 ounces boursin cheese
• 1 -2 tablespoon cognac or 1 -2 tablespoon brandy
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 sprigs fresh lovage (optional) or 2 sprigs fresh parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut the baguette into 6 slices.
• 2 wipe clean the mushrooms and slice.
• 3 heat the butter in a large frying pan and add the mushrooms. cook over a medium heat until tinged brown & all of the mushroom juice has evaporated.
• 4 add the cognac/brandy and stir well.
• 5 drop the toast into the toaster on a low to medium setting.
• 6 add the creme fraiche to the mushrooms & stir well.
• 7 season generously with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
• 8 spread the toast with the boursin or herb & garlic cream cheese.
• 9 pour the hot creamy mushrooms over the top of the cream cheese toast, garnish & eat immediately!