Chanterelle Mushroom and Bacon Tartlets

Description

Wild chanterelle mushrooms and bacon combine wonderfully in this impressive and elegant starter.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups chanterelle mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 24 mini phyllo tart shells

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots until they begin to brown. Add garlic and mushrooms
  3. and cook until tender. Deglaze pan with brandy
  4. and season with thyme
  5. parsley
  6. salt
  7. and pepper. Remove from heat
  8. and allow to cool.
  9. In a large bowl
  10. combine egg
  11. milk
  12. Swiss cheese
  13. cream cheese
  14. and bacon. Fold in mushroom mixture. Spoon evenly into phyllo cups
  15. and place cups on baking sheet.
  16. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes
  17. or until filling is set.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 12

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