Croute Savoyarde Recipes

CROUTE SAVOYARDE

Steps:

• Cut the baguette into long slices, spread with the garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and grill until crispy.
• Lay the slices in a baking dish and splash half of the white wine over them.
• Set the oven to 200C/gas 6. Melt the butter in a frying pan and gently fry the mushrooms, shallots and garlic.
• Add the remaining white wine and the cream, and heat the mixture through.
• Spread the Parma ham over the top of the bread and then spoon over the creamy mushrooms.
• Scatter with the grated cheese and then sprinkle the kirsch over the top. Bake for seven to eight minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a green salad.

CROûTE SAVOYARDE (HAM, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM MELT)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the baguette into long slices.
• 2. Mix the garlic and olive oil, and spread on one side of each baguette slice. Lay the baguette slices on a baking dish, drizzle the olive oil on top, then splash half of the wine over the slices.
• 3. Melt the butter in a skillet, and sauté the mushrooms, shallots and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shallots are tender. Ad the cream and remaining white wine, and cook until heated through.
• 4. Arrange the ham pieces over the top of each baguette slice, then spoon the creamy mushroom mixture on top.
• 5. Sprinkle the emmental and gruyere cheese on top, then sprinkle the kirsch over the top of each baguette slice.
• 6. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.