Crostini With Mushrooms, Prosciutto, and Bleu Cheese

This is a great appetizer! Everyone loves these!I am always asked for the recipe. It will definitely be a hit at your next party. The topping can be made a day ahead. This is from Bon Appetit 2002.

• Ready In: 26 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 lb  fresh shiitake mushroom, stemmed, caps chopped
• 4  ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled blue cheese (about 2 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped thinly sliced prosciutto (about 2 1/2 ounces)
• 18  slices  sourdough bread (1/2 inches thick, diagonally sliced)
•  chopped parsley

Directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium high hear. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauteed until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes.
2. Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat. Add bleu cheese and stir until cheese melts.
4. Mix in proscuitto. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. If you make this the day before make sure to bring the topping mixture to room temperature so it is easy to work with.).
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes.
6. Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice of bread. Return to oven and bake until heated through, about 6 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.