Recipe: Mushrooms in Chive Cream
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 20 minutes
🥘 Description:
This elegant and delightful first course is perfect for special holiday gatherings or dinner parties. While it requires some last-minute preparation, it comes together quickly, allowing you to impress your guests effortlessly. Originally sourced from Bon Appétit, this recipe combines the earthy richness of fresh mushrooms with the subtle flavors of chives and cream, resulting in a dish that is both sophisticated and comforting.
🍽 Recipe Category: Lentil
🔑 Keywords: Black Beans, Beans, Vegetable, Low Protein, Christmas, Sweet, Brunch, < 30 Mins, Stove Top
📝 Ingredients:
- 24 fresh mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch fresh chives
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 lemon peel (zest)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup crushed croutons
🔢 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 158
- Fat: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat: 9.6g
- Cholesterol: 52.2mg
- Sodium: 60.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 3.5g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sugar: 1.1g
- Protein: 2.5g
🍽 Servings: 8
📜 Instructions:
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Cook Mushrooms: In a 12″ nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add fresh mushrooms, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned.
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Set Aside Mushrooms: Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked mushrooms from the skillet, setting them aside while keeping them warm.
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Prepare Chive Cream Sauce: Into the same skillet, pour in the heavy cream. Add freshly chopped chives and lemon peel (zest). Stir to combine.
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Simmer Sauce: Bring the cream mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Allow the sauce to simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes or until it has slightly thickened and becomes bubbly.
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Incorporate Mushrooms: Once the sauce has reached the desired consistency, gently stir in the reserved mushrooms. Be careful not to overcook, as the mushrooms may release excess liquid, thinning the sauce.
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Season and Serve: Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, sprinkle approximately 2 teaspoons of crushed croutons onto each serving plate. Top with 3 mushrooms and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the creamy sauce over the mushrooms.
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Enjoy: Serve immediately as a delightful appetizer, savoring the harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
Indulge in the luxurious combination of tender mushrooms bathed in a creamy chive-infused sauce, perfectly complemented by the crunchy texture of crushed croutons. This dish is sure to elevate any dining experience, leaving your guests craving for more.
