5 from 42 votes
Chanterelle Mushroom Croustade (Melty Sandwich)
This Chanterelle Mushroom Croustade features sautéed chanterelle mushrooms combined with fresh herbs and garlic, cooked in cream and milk, and nestled inside a hollowed French bread loaf topped with melted Havarti cheese. The result is a creamy, savory sandwich with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth filling balanced by the crisp bread shell, ideal for sharing as a hearty snack or light meal.
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
People
Calories:
480 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Canadian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 Loaf French bread sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 Clove garlic
- 4 tablespoon parsley fresh, packed
- 1 teaspoon thyme Use ½ teaspoon if using dried, fresh
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 ½ lb chanterelle mushrooms All mushrooms work well in this recipe-try a mixture!, or other mushrooms, cleaned and coarsely chopped
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- ⅔ c heavy cream
- ⅓ c milk skim, 1% or 2%
- 2 c havarti cheese 250 grams or 8 oz of cheese, grated; Gruyere and mozzarella work well too
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450'F. Heat butter in large frying pan on medium. Add mushrooms and saute, stirring occasionally until liquid is gone and mushrooms are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, hollow out your loaf of bread, leaving the outer crust as a shell. Place inner bread chunks into a food processor with garlic, parsley and thyme. Pulse until all ingredients are in fine crumbs.
- Once mushrooms are browned, add crumb mixture and saute 2 minutes until fragrant, then add milk and cream. Turn heat to medium low, stir gently and cook until thickened but still creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper at this point.
- Fill bread shells equally with mushroom mixture and sprinkle cheese evenly over top of both bread halves. Bake until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before slicing. At this point you can put the top on the bottom half for a covered sandwich or leave it open face. Slice on the diagonal in 1"-2" wide to your preference.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
684mg
(29%)
Potassium
529mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1059IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
302mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 684mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1059IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.