Description
Mushroom Bouchees are delightful bite-sized appetizers featuring a creamy mushroom filling rolled inside thinly flattened bread slices and baked to golden perfection. This easy-to-make recipe delivers a rich, savory taste perfect for entertaining or as a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 green onions
- 1 clove garlic
- 10 oz canned mushroom pieces, drained
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup half and half
Bread and Seasoning
- 10 slices white sandwich bread
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking during baking.
- Chop Ingredients: Finely chop the green onions, drained mushroom pieces, and garlic until they become almost paste-like. Optionally, pulse these ingredients in a food processor for uniform texture.
- Cook Filling: In a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the chopped mushroom mixture and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Thicken Filling: Whisk the cornstarch into the half and half to create a slurry, then stir this mixture into the mushroom filling. Continue stirring and cook for about 3 minutes until the mixture thickens. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare Bread: Remove crusts from the bread slices. Using a rolling pin, roll each slice out until very flat and thin to make them pliable for rolling.
- Assemble Rolls: Spread the mushroom filling evenly onto each flattened bread slice. Roll each slice tightly into a spiral shape.
- Slice and Arrange: Cut each rolled bread into 1-inch rounds and place them cut side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until the bread turns golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Remove from oven and enjoy your warm, savory mushroom bouchees as an appetizer or snack.
Notes
- For a smoother filling texture, use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables.
- You can substitute half and half with whole milk mixed with a little cream if desired.
- Ensure the bread is rolled very thin to allow easy rolling without cracking.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
- These bouchees can be made ahead, refrigerated, and baked just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
