Mushroom Brioche with Creamy Philadelphia

Taste of Dublin has teamed up with Philadelphia to launch ‘Taste Factor – The Search for Ireland’s Best Amateur Chef’ on TV3’s Ireland AM. The winner will cook live alongside a celebrity chef at the Philadelphia Chef Theatre at Taste of Dublin, will get four VIP tickets to Taste of Dublin and a trip for two to Philadelphia in the US with $1,000 spending money. But hurry - the deadline is Friday, 13 May!


Here is my entry for Taste Factor 2011!!

Mushroom Brioche with Creamy Philadelphia

Ingredients

25g butter

Drizzle of olive oil

225g mushrooms, sliced

1 shallot, finely chopped

pinch sea salt and freshly ground pepper

100mls white wine

50mls philadelphia / cream

a squeeze of lemon juice

freshly chopped parsley or chives

4 slices of Brioche, toasted

Method

1. Melt the butter with a drizzle of olive oil in a large heavy pan, over a medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and chopped shallot. Season with a pinch of sea salt and some freshly ground pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes. 

2. Add the wine and allow to bubble for a few minutes.

3. Turn down the heat under the pan and pour in the philadelphia/cream, stirring well to combine all the ingredients together. Add a little squeeze of lemon.

4. Taste and correct the seasoning, and add the parsley/chives. 

5. Serve over some sliced toasted brioche.

Enjoy!