Ingredients

  • 12 crimini mushrooms, washed and dried
  • 24 whole hazelnuts plus 1 tbsp crushed hazelnuts
  • 2-3 oz triple cream brie cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries or mixed dried berries
  • 2 tbsp hazelnut oil
  • 1 spring fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  • 2. Remove stem from mushrooms by cutting around and twisting off.
  • 3. Pour hazelnut oil into a mixing bowl and add mushrooms. Toss to evenly coat.
  • 4. Place mushrooms stemless side down onto baking sheet. Place in oven for about 3 minutes.
  • 5. Remove mushrooms from oven and turn over. (If your mushrooms are particularly watery, you may need to pat sheet dry or use a clean baking sheet).
  • 6. Add 1-2 whole hazelnuts to the bowl, depending on mushroom size.
  • 7. Top with 1-2 half-inch, thin slices of brie.
  • 8. Top with cranberries.
  • 9. Mix rosemary and salt evenly and sprinkle over mushrooms.
  • 10. Return to oven for additional 5 minutes baking, depending on mushroom size.
  • 11. You may wish to rest on paper towel for a moment to absorb moisture.