Duxelles & Goat Cheese

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
1/2 cup butter
2 shallots, minced
1 cup leeks, halved lengthways, sliced thinly
1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 cups baby bella (cremini) mushrooms, minced
2 cups button mushrooms, minced
1/2 cup port wine
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Preheat the oven broiler. On the stovetop, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots, leeks and garlic with thyme; saute until shallots are translucent. Add mushrooms and cook until the pan is nearly dry (the mushrooms will shrink and give off a lot of water. You need to cook off this liquid before continuing). Turn the heat to high. Once the pan is sizzling, add wine and swirl/stir to deglaze the pan. Cook until the pan is nearly dry again. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Place the mixture on bread or in a dish, top with crumbled goat cheese and broil until the cheese starts to melt and brown. Yield: 2-4 servings.