Same Day Sauerbraten With Mushroom Pepper Crostini Recipes

Steps:

• Put oil& meat in a heavy pot or dutch oven.
• Brown meat on all sides.
• Remove from pot& pour off fat.
• Put a rack in pot.
• Add meat& 3/4 cup water.
• Cover.
• Bring to a boil& Simmer 1 hour (meat will not be done).
• Remove meat.
• Set on a cutting board in a shallow pan.
• Cut meat in 1/2 inch slices.
• Remove rack from pot.
• Put sliced meat back in pot with any juices from the shallow pan.
• Add 3/4 cup water and remaining ingredients except last 2.
• Bring to a boil again, simmer covered (adding more water if needed) 1 1/2 hours or untill tender.
• Remove meat to a hot platter.
• Thicken broth with a small amount of flour& water.
• When thickened simmer 2 minute.
• Serve with meat.
• 6 servings.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush the oil over the bread slices. Bake until pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Arrange the bell pepper strips atop the bread. Sprinkle with the cheese. Broil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all mushrooms and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are cooked through and brown, about 10 minutes. Add cream and boil until liquid is completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add blue cheese and stir until cheese melts. Mix in prosciutto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mushroom topping to bowl. (Mushroom topping can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Bake until just golden, about 5 minutes. Mound 1 generous tablespoon mushroom topping on each slice. Return to oven; bake until topping is heated through, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.