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Title: Mushroom Spread with Lemon and Thyme
Categories: Dips, Appetizers, Low-fat, Vegetarian, Ovo-lacto
Yield: 10 servings
1 1/2 tb Olive oil
-- preferably extra-virgin
1/2 c Chopped onion
2 lg Garlic cloves; chopped
10 oz Mushrooms; coarsely chopped
2 ts Fresh thyme leaves; OR...
3/4 ts -Dried thyme
1 ts Grated lemon peel
3 tb Grated Pecorino Romano
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
2 tb Minced fresh parsley
Toasted Italian bread rounds
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add
onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms,
thyme and lemon peel to skillet and stir. Cover and cook until mushrooms
are tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high and cook
until mushrooms begin to brown, about 6 minutes. Cool slightly.
Transfer mushroom mixture to processor. Add cheese, lemon juice, remaining
1/2 tablespoon oil and finely chop, using on/off turns. Mix in parsley;
season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. (Can be made 3
hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Serve with toasted bread
rounds.
Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
Per 2-tablespoon serving: calories, 30; fat, 2 g; sodium, 17 mg;
cholesterol, 1 mg
Source: Richard Sax and Marie Simmons in: Bon Appetit (June 1993)
Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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