Mushroom Lovers’ French Bread Pizzas

(from rosie’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray (from RecipeThing user saymyname)

Serves 4 people

Categories: pizza

Ingredients

  • 8 large portabella mushroom caps
  • 1 lb button mushroom, stems removed
  • 1/2 lb fresh shiitake mushroom, stems discarded
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leave
  • 16 ounces French bread (loaf)
  • 3 cups shredded gruyere cheese or 3 cups swiss cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the broiler; wipe mushrooms clean with a damp towel and slice them.

  2. Heat the oil and butter in a deep skillet over medium heat.

  3. When the butter is melted, add in the bay leaf, garlic, and sliced mushrooms.

  4. Cook 12-15 minutes until the mushrooms are dark and tender.
  5. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper; add in the wine, stirring the skillet with a wooden spoon to deglaze.

  6. Shake the pan and add in the Worcestershire sauce and thyme; turn off the heat.

  7. Split the loaf first lengthwise and then across.

  8. Pull out and discard a bit of the soft insides.

  9. Toast the bread lightly under the broiler, then fill each section of bread evenly with mushrooms.

  10. Top liberally with the cheese; return bread sections to the broiler until the cheese browns and bubbles; remove pizzas from oven and serve.

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