Description
Mushroom Bouchees are delightful bite-sized appetizers featuring a creamy mushroom filling wrapped in thinly rolled bread, baked to a golden crisp. This recipe combines sautéed mushrooms, fresh green onions, and garlic in a rich butter and half-and-half sauce, all encased in spiral-cut white bread slices for a savory, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for parties or elegant starters.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 green onions
- 1 clove garlic
- 10 oz can mushroom pieces, drained
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup half and half
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Assembly
- 10 slices white sandwich bread
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking sheet with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare mushroom mixture: Finely chop the green onions, garlic, and mushrooms until almost a paste-like consistency, or pulse briefly in a food processor for ease.
- Sauté vegetables: Melt the butter in a small saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushroom mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Make sauce: Whisk the cornstarch into the half and half until smooth, then stir this mixture into the pan with mushrooms. Cook and stir frequently until the filling thickens, approximately 3 minutes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
- Prepare bread: Remove the crusts from the sandwich bread slices. Using a rolling pin, flatten each slice until very thin and even.
- Assemble bouchees: Spread the mushroom filling evenly over the flattened bread slices. Tightly roll each slice into a spiral shape and slice into 1-inch thick rounds.
- Bake: Place the sliced rounds on the prepared baking sheet with the cut side down. Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm as a tasty appetizer or party snack.
Notes
- You can finely chop the mushroom mixture by hand or pulse briefly in a food processor for uniform texture.
- Using day-old bread helps in rolling and prevents tearing.
- For a richer flavor, substitute half and half with heavy cream.
- These can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving to ensure crispiness.
- Try using gluten-free bread if a gluten-free option is desired, adjusting cooking time if necessary.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
