Wild Mushrooms with Chestnuts and Thyme

This elegantly rich side dish could easily stand on its own as a sumptuous meatless main course. From Bon Appetit.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter
• 8  large shallots, sliced (about 2 cups)
• 6  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  lbs  assorted fresh  wild mushrooms, sliced (such as stemmed shiitake, crimini, and oyster)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh thyme
• 3⁄4 cup madeira wine
• 1 (7 1/4ounce) jar  roasted peeled whole chestnuts, halved (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3⁄4 cup  whipping cream
•  chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add shallots and sauté until tender and golden, about 6 minutes.
3. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
4. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and stir until melted.
5. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Sauté until tender and brown, about 10 minutes.
7. Add thyme and stir 1 minute.
8. Add Madeira and simmer until almost evaporated, about 1 minute.
9. Add chestnuts and whipping cream and simmer until cream thickens and coats mushroom mixture, about 1 minute.
10. Season generously with salt and pepper.
11. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with chives.