Description

Enjoy this wonderful bruschetta as an appetizer, lunch or a light dinner meal. The Gruyere cheese, cremini mushrooms and Sherry have great flavors that work well together.

Ingredients

• 1 small loaf ciabatta bread or a crusty baguette
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 1 pint cremini mushrooms
• 1/4 lb. Gruyere cheese, grated (a generous cup)
• 1 T. Sherry or Marsala wine
• pinch of salt, if desired
• fresh thyme leaves (about 2 T., plus more for garnish)
• freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat the grill until hot.
2. Cut bread in half lengthwise, using about a 6 x 6 inch piece of the ciabatta.
3. Grill bread, cut side down, on grill until it gets nice char marks. Rub the cut side of the garlic across the bread while bread is still hot. Set aside.