Previous Next Appetizers MUSHROOM TARTINE Servings 20 2019 Ferrari-Carano Sky High Ranch Pinot Noir Mendocino Ridge Shop now This delicious mushroom tartine is a great party pleaser! Enjoy with a glass of your favorite Ferrari-Carano Pinot Noir. Ingredients FOR THE TARTINE 1 Each Multi Grain Sourdough Baguette, sliced ¼” thick 20 Tablespoons Chevre Mousse 20 leaves Baby Arugula 1 ½ Pounds Mushrooms, (cremini, clam shell, etc.), sliced or ¼” dice 1 Cup Journeyman Brown Sugar Bacon, 1/8” dice ½ Cup Shallot, fine chopped 1 Teaspoon Garlic, fine chopped 1 Cup Pinot Noir ½ Cup Heavy Cream 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme, fine chopped As needed Kosher Salt & Black Pepper As needed Extra Virgin Olive oil FOR THE CHEVRE MOUSSE 8oz Laura Chenel Goat Cheese / Chevre 4oz Heavy Cream 3 each Garlic Clove, crushed 3 each Thyme Sprig 1 each Bay Leaf 1tsp Black Peppercorn, toasted and cracked Directions FOR THE TARTINE Pre heat a grill. Brush the sliced baguette with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread on one side and reserve. In a large sauté pan render the bacon. When the bacon is almost crispy remove from the pan, leaving the bacon fat. Add the shallots and sauté for 2 minutes, add the mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes, add the garlic and cook until all the liquid from the mushrooms is reduced completely down. Deglaze with the pinot noir, reduce until by ¾. Add the bacon back to the mixture. Add the cream and reduce by ½. Add the fresh thyme. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Assemble the tartine: Spread 1 tablespoon of chevre mousse over the crostini. Place 1 arugula leaf over the mousse. Spoon a generous amount of the mushroom bacon mixture on the grilled bread. FOR THE CHEVRE MOUSSE Combine the cream, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorn. Bring the mixture to a simmer stirring occasionally. Make sure that the cream does not over boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and steep for 20 minutes Meanwhile soften the goat cheese in a double boiler over low heat. Strain the cream mixture into the warm goat cheese and stir to combine. Stir to combine and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
