Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

Minor adaptions from Gourmet

• • 1 lb mushrooms, cut to the size of small button mushrooms

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped

  • 1 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, chives, thyme, marjoram

Notes:

A cast iron skillet works well for this. 8" fits around 10oz.

Could be served as a starter with crusty bread.

Method:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450ºF with rack in middle.

  2. Melt butter in a ramekin in the microwave. Stir on garlic, capers, oil.

  3. Toss mushrooms molten butter mixture, and salt and pepper in a cast iron skillet

  4. Roast, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

  5. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.

Notes:

Try adding 1 tbs balsamic.

Can we sub dried herbs somehow? Thyme? Rosemary? Use flavored oils?