croûte savoyarde (ham, cheese and mushroom melt)

Name: Croûte Savoyarde (Ham, Cheese and Mushroom Melt)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 - french or italian baguette; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, for brushing; 3 tablespoon(s) white wine; 2 ounce(s) morel mushrooms, coarsely chopped; 2 - shallots, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 3-4 ounce(s) prosciutto, cut into bite-size pieces; 4 ounce(s) grated emmental cheese (about 1/2 cup); 4 ounce(s) grated gruyere cheese (about 1/2 cup); 2 tablespoon(s) kirsch cherry brandy

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jul 29, 2015

An open-faced sandwich with melted cheese on top. It's great served with a tossed green salad. It makes a lovely lunch or brunch dish.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 - french or italian baguette
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing
3 tablespoons white wine
2 ounces morel mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 - shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
3-4 ounces prosciutto, cut into bite-size pieces
4 ounces grated emmental cheese (about 1/2 cup)
4 ounces grated gruyere cheese (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons kirsch cherry brandy

How To Make croûte savoyarde (ham, cheese and mushroom melt)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the baguette into long slices.

Step 2

Mix the garlic and olive oil, and spread on one side of each baguette slice. Lay the baguette slices on a baking dish, drizzle the olive oil on top, then splash half of the wine over the slices.
Step 3

Melt the butter in a skillet, and sauté the mushrooms, shallots and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shallots are tender. Ad the cream and remaining white wine, and cook until heated through.
Step 4

Arrange the ham pieces over the top of each baguette slice, then spoon the creamy mushroom mixture on top.
Step 5

Sprinkle the emmental and gruyere cheese on top, then sprinkle the kirsch over the top of each baguette slice.
Step 6

Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
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