Mushrooms, Broadbean, Goat Cheese Focaccia
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Mushrooms, Broadbean, Goat Cheese Focaccia
Description
The mushrooms are sliced thinly and gently sautéed in butter and olive oil with garlic and salt until they release their juices and become soft and richly flavored without browning. Some chicken stock is added if needed to keep them moist while cooking down.
The broad beans are lightly mashed and combined with Dijon mustard, a tablespoon of goat cheese, lemon juice, and olive oil, creating a fresh yet creamy topping with a hint of tang. The remaining goat cheese is crumbled over focaccia slices or bruschetta, warmed under a grill until melted and slightly browned.
The dish is served as an open-faced focaccia or bruschetta topping or alongside crostini for a versatile appetizer or light meal showcasing fresh ingredients and complementary textures.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces focaccia bread or sour dough
- 500 gm field mushrooms sliced very thinly
- 50 gm butter or more
- 40 ml olive oil 2 Tablespoons
- 1/2 clove garlic or a small one
- 125 ml chicken stock
- 100 gm goat cheese
- 200 gm broad beans blanched and deshelled (1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon porcini salt or ordinary sea salt
- 20 ml olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Slice the mushrooms and heat a large frypan. Add butter and oil and melt. Add the mushrooms and garlic and a little salt( porcini if you have it) and saute on medium until they start to release there juice. Don't let them fry and colour or crisp up,add a little stock if they dry out and keep cooking until they are softened and dark and there is no liquid left.
- Use a bowl and squash the broad beans with a fork squashing some and leaving others lumpy add the dijon and 1 tablespoon of goats cheese, lemon juice and Olive oil and mix well. Taste and season
- Crumble the remaining goat cheese over the focaccia or bruschetta. Put the bread under a grill for 2-3 minutes till the goat cheese is melted and warm.
- Serve the mushrooms and broad bean mixture with the focaccia or bruschetta or along side crostini for a help yourself treat.
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