Crostini with Wild Mushrooms & Mozzarella Recipe

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by Chef Mollie Ahlstrand and found in The Oprah Magazine Cookbook.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil.
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pound button or wild mushrooms (such as porcini, cremini, shiitake) with stems removed, chopped)
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 tsp. salt.
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
• 24 small (1/2 in thick) slices of country-style bread (preferably ciabatta) toasted.
• 1 pound fresh salted buffalo mozzarella, cut into 24 slices.
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

1. Preheat over to 375 degrees.  In a 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.  Add chopped mushrooms and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.  Pour in wine; increase heat to high and cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.  Mix in salt and pepper.
2. Arrange break on a large country-style bread baking sheet.  Top each piece with a slice of mozzarella.  Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until cheese is melted.
3. Top crostini with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with parsley.  Serve warm.

Makes six servings.