Shiitake Mushrooms with Swiss Cheese Casserole

Shiitake Mushrooms with Swiss Cheese Casserole

  

      Ingredients

 7 tablespoons butter

 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced

 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 Salt and Black Pepper

 1/4 cup heavy cream

 8 slices French bread, about 1 inch thick

 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

 Chopped fresh parsley for garnish                       

                                 

 Directions

 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

 2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. 

Add the mushrooms and sauté for 10 minutes, or until the 

liquid has evaporated. Reduce the heat to medium-low 

and stir in the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and cream. 

Cook until thickened.

 3. Arrange the bread slices in a shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. 

Make a slight indentation in the center of each slice. 

 4. Spoon the mushroom mixture over the slices and sprinkle 

with the cheese.

 5. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the cheese 

is melted. Garnish with the parsley.