Sauteed Mushroom Butter and Bacon Tea Sandwiches

(23)
Bacon-and-Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Yield:
2 dozen

Balance flavors and textures to please every palate with crunchy arugula, salty bacon, and earthy mushroom butter.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, tough ends of stems removed, diced

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  • ¼ cup Madeira or sherry

  • 24 thin slices whole-wheat bread

  • 1 ½ pounds (about 24 slices) bacon, cooked

  • 1 bunch arugula, cleaned and trimmed

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons butter and the oil. Add mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper; saute until mushrooms begin to soften and juices evaporate, about 8 minutes. Add Madeira, and remove from heat; deglaze pan, stirring with a wooden spoon until liquid has evaporated. Let cool, and place in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add remaining butter; pulse until mushrooms are finely chopped, about 1 minute.

  2. Thinly spread two slices of bread with mushroom butter; cover one slice with a single layer each of bacon and arugula, and top with other bread slice. Use a serrated knife to trim crusts and cut in half diagonally into two triangles. Cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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