Swiss Mushrooms Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter, plus extra for the dish
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions
• 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
• 3 large eggs
• ground nutmeg, a pinch
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; butter a 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole or gratin dish.
• 2 in a skillet, melt the butter; add in the shallots; stir/saute for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in the mushrooms, salt, lemon juice, and sherry; cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.
• 4 add 1 cup cream; bring to a boil and continue boiling for about 5 minutes, or until the cream is reduced to a thick sauce.
• 5 in a medium bowl, beat the eggs and remaining 1/2 cup cream; stir the mushrooms mixture into the egg mixture and transfer to the buttered dish.
• 6 sprinkle with the nutmeg, pepper, and swiss cheese.
• 7 bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly.
• 8 serve as appetizer with slices of crusty french bread.