Tailor this basic recipe for roasted mushrooms to your own taste. It's a very simple, flexible recipe. Roast for a longer or shorter time, or mix with garlic and shallots before roasting, or drizzled with sesame or walnut oil at the end.
3/4 lb. cremini mushrooms, wiped off and sliced
1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, wiped off and sliced
salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 c. loosely packed fresh herbs like chives, thyme, marjoram, and parsley, minced
sour cream, for garnish
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss mushrooms into a large bowl; add a generous amount of salt, pepper and 1/4 c. olive oil. Place mushrooms on the baking sheet.
Roast for 20 minutes; toss the mushrooms once; return to the oven. Roast for an another 10 minutes, or until dark and slightly shrunken.
Place the roasted mushrooms back into the bowl; taste; add salt and pepper, if necessary. Toss with the herbs; transfer to a serving dish; top with a dollop of sour cream.
Serve immediately.
Serves 2 as a main dish or 6 as a side dish.