Wild Mushroom Thyme Cracker Array

Ingredients

• 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, oyster), cleaned and sliced
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for garnish
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 24 water crackers or seeded crackers
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved

Method

1. 1

   Melt the butter with the olive oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium heat.

   2:00 · Melt butter
2. 2

   Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.

   2:00 · Soften shallot
3. 3

   Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their liquid and begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

   8:00 · Brown mushrooms
4. 4

   Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

   1:00 · Cook garlic and thyme
5. 5

   Pour in the sherry and cook, scraping the skillet, until it evaporates, about 1 minute.

   1:00 · Reduce sherry
6. 6

   Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cream cheese, salt, and pepper until the mixture is creamy and well combined.

7. 7

   Let the mushroom mixture cool slightly, about 5 minutes, so it firms up enough to hold its shape on the crackers.

   5:00 · Cool mushroom mixture
8. 8

   Arrange the crackers on a serving platter and top each with a spoonful of the mushroom mixture.

9. 9

   Scatter shaved Parmesan and a few extra thyme leaves over the topped crackers and serve immediately.