Wild Mushroom Romana

Mix together a medley of wild mushrooms and create a Wild Mushroom Romana.

Celebrate spring with this delightful Wild Mushroom Romana, an Italian classic full of bold flavors.

Serves 4 as a Main Dish

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 cups assorted large mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (like hen-of-the-woods, portobello, shiitake, morel, porcini, cremini, and pleurotte)
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup dry Italian white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Hot cooked pasta
• Shaved* or grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Saute the onions and the garlic until onions wilt. Add the mushrooms and salt, continuing to saute until the mushrooms release their liquid, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, and allow it to reduce for 3 minutes.
2. Add the cream, and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 to 8 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Season with salt to taste. Toss the mushrooms with the hot pasta. Top with cheese.

*To shave Parmesan cheese, draw a vegetable peeler across the flat side of a block of Parmesan cheese.