Croutesavoyarde 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.

CROUTES AUX CHAMPIGNONS (MUSHROOMS ON TOAST)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion, and cook until softened, but not brown. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over medium heat until the juices start to run. Uncover, and cook until the liquid evaporates.
• Add the wine, reduce by half. Add the cream, stir, and let simmer a few minutes, until thickened.
• Toast the bread, and place on a baking sheet. Top with the mushroom mixture and grated cheese.
• Place the toasts under the broiler, just until the top starts to brown. Serve immediately.

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.