Mushroom Brie Appetizer Recipes

BAKED BRIE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, 12-14 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated., Remove rind from top of cheese. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish. Top with mushroom mixture. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Serve with baguette slices.

SAVORY MUSHROOM BRIE EN CROûTE

Steps:

• 1. Defrost puff pastry just until you are able unfold easily. Sprinkle just enough flour on work surface so pastry doesn't stick Preheat oven to 400 degrees Slice baguette of sourdough bread into thin slices.
• 2. Heat skillet, add olive oil and butter. Add onion, and saute until transparent. Add garlic, mix well. Continue cooking couple minutes. Add the mushrooms making sure not to crowd pan while sauteing. Stir frequently so they cook evenly, add more butter if mixture is too dry. Add seasonings, more or less according to your taste, and continue till mixture is softened and mushrooms are browned. Add just enough of Swanson's chicken broth to cover mixture. Continue until liquid is reduced and mixture is thickened and done. Remove from heat and cool.
• 3. Roll pastry out, just enough for brie to fit in center and pastry to wrap over it Slice brie in half horizontally. Lay half (cut side up) the brie on pastry, place cooled mushroom mixture on top. Place 2nd half(cut side down) brie on top. Cover with pastry, starting with opposite corners and wrap. Make like a bundle by twisting pieces of pastry; or turn over and decorate top with pieces of pastry. Brush top and sides with egg wash. Place on ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes before baking to prevent cheese melting too much; it will still be soft and spreadable. Bake @ 400 for 30 minutes, or until pastry is browned and cheese is soft.

BRIE MUSHROOM PASTRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place whole mushrooms in pan, stem side down; cook 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels., In same pan, saute pancetta over medium heat until browned, 3-4 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until juices have evaporated, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt and pepper., On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to a 15x12-in. rectangle. Cut 12 circles with a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter (save scraps for another use). Press each into a greased muffin cup; prick bottoms with a fork. Brush lightly with beaten egg., Fill whole mushrooms with cheese; place in pastry cups, cheese side up. Top with pancetta mixture. Bake until pastry is golden brown, 12-15 minutes., Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastries in muffin pan until firm. Transfer pastries to freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper; return to freezer. To use, place pastries in muffin pans; cover and thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake as directed.

17 EASY MUSHROOM APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a mushroom appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

BRIE & MUSHROOMS EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.
• Put the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the onion, minced rosemary, thyme and garlic and stir to combine. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper, then stir. Deglaze the pan with the wine and continue to cook until the wine has reduced, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, make an egg wash by beating the egg with 1 tablespoon of cold water.
• Lay out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface and pile the mushrooms in the middle. Place the wheel of Brie in the center. Fold up the sides of the puff pastry to enclose the mushrooms and Brie, folding in the edges to seal. Place the wrapped Brie on the prepared sheet pan seam-side down and brush with the egg wash.
• Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then top with rosemary sprigs and dried cranberries to resemble an evergreen bush with berries.