Thursday, November 24, 2011

Brie and Caramelized Mushroom Mini Tarts

Brie and Caramelized Mushroom Mini Tarts:
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

1 tbsp olive oil
6 oz button mushrooms, chopped into small pieces
6 oz cremini mushrooms, chopped into small pieces
3-4 cloves of garlic
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Double creme brie cheese
15 mini phyllo cups
Fresh parsley, choppedPreheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped mushrooms to the hot oil and cook, without stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Toss the mushrooms with a spatula and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper; cook for an additional 2 minutes then add the minced garlic and a bit of freshly chopped parsley. Cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute then remove from the heat.
Place a big chunk of brie cheese in each phyllo cup then top with a spoonful of the mushrooms. Bake in the oven for 4-5 minutes or until the cheese is oozing and the phyllo cups are golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy.