Grilled Mushrooms with Prosciutto and Cream

A little prosciutto adds sophistication to this fast and simple appetizer or side dish.

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Grilling Time: 10 minutes

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Serves: 6

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Ingredients

  • 7 cups (1.75 L) Ontario Button White Mushrooms (1-1/2 lb/750 g)
  • vegetable oil, as needed
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Sweet Red Pepper, roasted and cut into thin strips
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario prosciutto, juilenned (about 3 slices)
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry Ontario White Wine
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh Ontario Thyme Leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% Ontario cream

Garnish:

  • chopped fresh Ontario Parsley

Instructions

Brush mushrooms with vegetable oil and grill over medium heat until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside

In large skillet, over medium high heat, melt butter and sauté garlic, red pepper strips and prosciutto. Add chicken broth, white wine and thyme. Add grilled mushrooms and cream to sauce mixture. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, reducing liquid until creamy and light amber in colour, about 5 minutes.

To serve:

Garnish each serving with a little chopped parsley

Variation:

Substitute any combination of Ontario shiitake and oyster mushrooms for some of the white mushrooms.