Name: Wild Mushroom Crostini
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 12 ounces assorted wild mushrooms (such as stemmed shiitake, oyster, black trumpet, and crimini), sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 small shallot, chopped; 1/2 cup olive oil plus more for brushing; 8 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or other flat country bread; Truffle oil

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Wild Mushroom CrostiniCraig Cutler

The traditional crostini topping is a soft pâté, but the wild mushrooms with truffle oil served by chef Julian Marucci at Baltimore's Cinghiale are just as indulgent.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8

Ingredients

Mushroom topping:

3 tablespoons butter

12 ounces assorted wild mushrooms (such as stemmed shiitake, oyster, black trumpet, and crimini), sliced

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Thyme vinaigrette:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 small shallot, chopped

1/2 cup olive oil plus more for brushing

8 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or other flat country bread

Truffle oil

Preparation

For mushroom topping:
Step 1
Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and thyme. Sauté until browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.
For thyme vinaigrette:
Step 2
Blend first 4 ingredients in blender 10 seconds. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil; blend until almost smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Mound 1/4 cup mushrooms on each bread slice. Drizzle each with thyme vinaigrette, then sparingly with truffle oil.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

Mushroom topping:

Thyme vinaigrette:

Preparation

For mushroom topping:

Step 1

For thyme vinaigrette:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes