Mushroom Medley au Gratin
This winning side dish recipe dresses up a combination of meaty mushrooms with herbs and cheese.

Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
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2 teaspoons butter or margarine, melted
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8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms
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4 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms
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1 pound fresh button mushrooms, sliced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
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1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup milk
Directions
1.
In a small bowl stir together Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and the 2 teaspoons melted butter; set aside.
2.
Separate caps and stems from shiitake and oyster mushrooms. (Reserve stems to use in stocks or discard.) Slice mushroom caps.
3.
In a large skillet cook button mushrooms and garlic in the 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove mushrooms and set aside, reserving drippings in skillet. Add the shiitake and oyster mushrooms to the skillet. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flour, mustard, thyme, and salt. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in the button mushroom mixture.
4.
Transfer mushroom mixture to a 1-quart au gratin dish or 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until heated through.
5.
Makes 6 servings
Nutrition information
Calories 124, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 256 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 7%, Iron 6%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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