Mushrooms with Garlic ButterRomulo Yanes
These mushrooms take the place of snails in a play on classic escargots.
Recipe information
Total Time
35 min
Yield
Makes 4 first-course or side-dish servings
Ingredients
3 slices firm white sandwich bread, crust discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch cubes (1 1/4 cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 lb small white mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Preparation
Step 1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Toast bread cubes in a shallow baking pan in oven, stirring once, until golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter with garlic, salt, and pepper (on the stove or in a microwave). Put mushrooms in an 8-inch square baking dish and toss with garlic butter.
Step 3
Bake, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are soft and juicy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 4
Just before serving, toss mushrooms with parsley and croutons.
