Mushroom Provençal

An old French recipe, Mushroom Provençal can be served hot or cold, on its own, with salad and crusty French bread, and even with fish, chicken, and red meats. Serves 2-4.

Ingredients

500g button mushrooms
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tsp dried thyme
4 Tbsp fresh parsley
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 loaf of bread
1 finely chopped, medium, onion
3/4 cup olive oil

METHOD – Serves 2-4

1. Slice mushrooms and pack thickly into an ovenproof dish.
2. Season, and drizzle with half the olive oil. Sprinkle half the garlic evenly over the mushrooms.
3. Crumb the bread into a bowl. Add the onion, rest of the garlic, and herbs and season to taste. Mix well.
4. Pack bread mix on top of the mushrooms, and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
5. Bake in a medium oven until topping is golden, and mushrooms cooked through. Approximately 20 minutes.