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Chanterelle Chive Toast
Serves 6 as an appetizer
 
When foragers deliver wild chanterelle mushrooms to Christina's Restaurant just as service begins, this veteran restaurateur doesn't wait until the next day to put them to use. She spontaneously transforms them into a delightful first course that waiters announce to each table as a special.

- 1 pound chanterelle mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- ¼ cup soft white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 18 slices cut from a baguette, buttered and toasted
 
1. Pick through the chanterelles to remove fir needles, twigs and forest fuzz. Brush the mushrooms gently, but do not wash. Tear larger mushrooms vertically into thirds; leave smaller mushrooms whole.

2. In a wide sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic and allow the flavors to blend for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms and turn up the heat. Sauté over high heat until the mushrooms soften and begin to release their juice, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and thyme and sauté until the wine reduces to glaze. Turn off the heat and add the parsley and chives.

3. Serve the sautéed mushrooms on top of the toasted baguette slices, hot or warm.
 

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