Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 ounce)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 6 cups sliced button mushrooms (about 1 pound)
  • 3 cups thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 7 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 4 (1 1/2-ounce) slices peasant or country bread, toasted
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fontina or fresh Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Combine the porcini mushrooms and boiling water in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain porcinis in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. Rinse and chop porcinis.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in tomato paste, and saute 30 seconds. Add porcini, button, and shiitake mushrooms, stirring to coat. Saute 5 minutes or until mushrooms release moisture and darken, stirring once. Sprinkle mushroom mixture with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in reserved mushroom liquid; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Stir in parsley and minced garlic. Remove from heat.
  • Rub garlic halves on one side of each toast slice; sprinkle each slice with 2 tablespoons cheese. Top each with 3/4 cup mushroom mixture.