Roasted Mushrooms w/ Olives, Garlic & Thyme

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb white mushroom, washed (halved if small or quartered if large)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 6 kalamata olives, pitted & coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Toss mushrooms with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Place in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan or jelly roll pan.

4. 4

   Roast for 12 to 15 minutes until released juices are nearly evaporated and outside edges have just begun to brown.

5. 5

   Remove pan from oven and turn mushrooms with spatula.

6. 6

   Continue roasting until liquid has completely evaporated and mushrooms are uniformly brown, 5-10 minutes longer.

7. 7

   While mushrooms roast, combine olives, garlic and thyme in a medium bowl.

8. 8

   Add roasted mushrooms and vinegar and toss to coat.

9. 9

   Serve warm or at room temperature.