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Chef John's Mushroom and Ricotta Bruschetta Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 lemon, zested

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

4 slices French bread, toasted

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

16 large white mushrooms, sliced

¼ cup green onions, chopped

¼ cup Marsala wine

½ cup chicken broth

2 teaspoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

1 tablespoon butter

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2
Mix ricotta, egg, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until smooth.

Step 3
Place toasted bread slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and evenly divide ricotta mixture atop 4 bread slices.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned, about 12 minutes.

Step 5
Heat butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir mushrooms in mixture until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add green onions; cook and stir until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir marsala wine into mixture and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute.

Step 6
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add chicken stock and lemon juice to skillet; cook until liquid has evaporated. Reduce heat to low. Stir in parsley and butter. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 7
Spoon mushroom mixture equally atop 4 slices of ricotta-topped bread slices.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes, Cook 25 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
You can use just about any herb in the mushroom mixture: tarragon, basil, or chervil would work well.

 

 

 

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