Mushroom Sandwiches

In honor of December 1st, I am beginning the bump and repost my traditional Christmas recipes, while adding some new ones. Look out - HiHo's famous Bourbon Balls are at the top of the list!

This was another one of HiHo's Christmas Eve dishes, for which she doubled the recipe. The only problem is I abhor mushrooms so if there was ever a place where these sandwiches touched one of the Spinach dip sandwiches I would not touch them. Regardless, I know many people LOVED these little buggers, therefore I shall share it will my sister and I run very quickly in the other direction! The Pepperidge Farm bread is becoming increasingly difficult to find. If you can not find the thin bread, gently press or use a rolling pin to roll the slices thin.


Ingredients
1 pound mushrooms
1 slice of onion
4 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons thick cream
parsley (written in in HiHo's handwriting)

Process

1. Chop mushrooms and onion finely and saute slowly in butter.
   
2. When tender, sprinkle them with flour and salt and cook a little longer.
   
3. Add the cream and stir until nicely thickened.
   
4. Season to taste.
   
5. Spread on thinly sliced bread. HiHo used Pepperidge Farm Thin breads and also cut the crusts off.
   
6. Place under broiler and cover with another slice of bread.
   
7. Cut into small rectangles or triangles.
   
8. Toast gently on both sides.
   

Marcy's Mushroom Madness Rollups

This recipe was another one from my bridal shower, brought to me by my green bridesmaid Marcy. I don't think she knew about my relationship with mushrooms, but these little suckers look great and tasted really good because several people told me so!

Ingredients
1 loaf Wonder bread
4 Tablespoons butter
1 lemon, squeezed for juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package Crimini mushrooms, finely chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
1Tablespoon Dijon mustard

Process

1. Cut crusts off loaf of bread (throw them outside for the birds to eat).
   
2. Place bread slices on piece of wax paper, and roll thin with a rolling pin.
3. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and then add chopped mushrooms.
   
4. Simmer for 40 minutes.
   
5. Add Dijon and Worcestershire along the way.
   
6. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
   
7. Butter one side of a slice of bread (the inside of the roll up).
8. Spread mushroom mixture on the buttered side of bread.
9. Put in oven for 20 minutes or until slightly browned.
   
10. Roll up bread slice, and cut into thirds.

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Serve on tray as a yummy warm appetizer

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