Morel Fricassee With Ham And Herbs Recipe

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 sweet onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked, slivered ham or Canadian bacon
8 ounces fresh morels or other wild mushrooms, halved, brushed clean
OR
1 package (1 ounce size) dried morels (see note)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup whipping cream, optional
3 tablespoons minced herbs, such as thyme, tarragon or dill
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
freshly ground black pepper
cooked pasta, rice, polenta or couscous

directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion. Cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ham. Cook, stirring often, 1 minute.

Add mushrooms and chicken broth. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes. Stir in cream and herbs. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened, 3 minutes. Add salt if needed, and pepper to taste.

Serve over pasta, rice, polenta or couscous.

NOTE: If fresh morels are not in season, use the dried morels. To rehydrate, cover in boiling water and set aside for 20 minutes.

nutrition data

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