Warm Cheese & Mushroom Toasts

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup shallot, finely diced
• kosher salt
• 10 ounces mixed mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini and oyster (trimmed and thinly sliced)
• 16 slices baguette, 1/2 inch slices (cut on a sharp diagonal so they're about 3 inches long)
• 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large heavy-duty skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the shallot, season with 1/2 t salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Raise the heat to high, add the mushrooms and another 1/2 t salt, and cook, stirring frequently until softened and browned, 3-5 minutes longer.

4. 4

   (At this point, you can cool to room temperature and refrigerate, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before using).

5. 5

   Set an oven rack about 8 inches away from the broiler element and heat the broiler to high.

6. 6

   Arrange the bread slices on a large rimmed baking sheet.

7. 7

   Broil until lightly toasted, 2-4 minutes, rotating the pan as needed for even toasting.

8. 8

   Flip the bread, mound a heaping tablespoon of the mushrooms on each piece, and sprinkle with the Gruyere.

9. 9

   Broil until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 4-7 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve immediately.