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Ingredientes
- Slice it into round slices as if making bruschetta
- In a large heavy skillet melt
- 3 Tbs of unsalted butter
- In the butter saute:
- 3 large shallots finely minced
- 8 oz sliced chopped white mushrooms
- 6 to 8 oz of chopped baby bella or crimini mushrooms
- When the mushrooms have cooked down and softened add in:
- 1/2 cup of half and half
- Cook down further until all the liquid is absorbed. Take the pan off the heat and add in:
- 2 oz of crumbled sweet Gorgonzola cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 632g | |
| Calories 763 | |
| Calories from Fat 577 | 76% |
| Total Fat 65.7g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat 41.24g | 165% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium 1875mg | 54% |
| Total Carbs 21.7g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 7.44g | 5% |
| Protein 27.69g | 44% |
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