Mushroom Spread for Toast

How to Cook Everything; Mark Bittman

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 6 appetizer servings

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  lb fresh mushrooms, trimmed and roughly chopped (preferably a mixture)
• 1⁄4 cup  reconstituted dried mushroom, drained and chopped
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon  minced shallot
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons  cream
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

1. Add olive oil to a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
2. After 1 minute, add the mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook, stirring, about 10 minutes, until they are quite soft but not yet brown.
4. Stir in the shallot, garlic, and cream; cook another 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the eggs and cook, stirring, just until the mixture holds together, 3-4 minutes.
6. Serve immediately, on toast.