Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Mushroom kaviar

This recipe is ideal to serve an easy starter. Simple yet impressing. You guests will be amazed with the refined taste of mushrooms and fresh dill. It also makes a splendid companion to a nice wine on late sunday afternoon.

[serves four persons]
• 9 oz (250 g) mushrooms
• 1 big onion
• 1 tablesp chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablesp olive oil (use butter if you prefer)
• 1,5 cup sour cream
• 4 slices white bread
• salt and pepper

1. Clean mushrooms (with a brush) and cut in slices. Fry mushsrooms in 1 tablesp olive oil until slightly brown and tender. Put on carving board. Leave to cool off.
2. Chop onion finely and fry in rest of olive oil until brown and tender. Put in bowl.
3. Chop mushrooms finely and add to onions.
4. Roast bread and cut in halfs (slantwise).
5. Mix mushrooms, onions with sour cream and dill. Season with salt (generously) and pepper.
6. Serve with bread and and a wisp of dill on top of mixture.

If you need all your time for the main dish prepare this starter. It can be served on room temperature.

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