European Recipes:Swiss Recipes:Entlebuch Woodland Slices(Luzern)

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                     ENTLEBUCH WOODLAND SLICES (LUZERN)

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Serving Size : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Snacks                           Cheese

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    5       sl           Brown bread -- toasted
150       g            Raw smoked ham -- sliced
                         - such as Parma ham
250       g            Emmental cheese -- sliced
400       g            Mushrooms in season
    1                    Shallot -- chopped
   40       g            Butter
   20       g            Flour
    1       dl           Dry white wine
    1       dl           Brown stock
    1       dl           Cream
                         Marjoram
                         Salt
                         Pepper -- freshly ground
                         Parsley -- chopped
    5                    Unpeeled pears, poached in
                         - syrup
                         -----UNITS CONVERSION-----
                         25 g   ñ oz.
                         1   dl ó.5 fl. oz.
                         2.5 dl ñ cup

   Cover the slices of toasted bread with rhe ham, reserving 1 ham
   slices/servings.

   Sweat the mushrooms in the butter with the shallot. Mix in the flour,
   seasoning (except marjoram), white wine and brown stock and simmer for 5
   minutes. Add the cream and marjoram, quickly bring to a boil, the remove
   from the heat. Adjust the seasoning.

   Place 3/4 of the mushrooms on top of the ham and bread slices. Cover each
   with the reserved slice of ham and a slide of cheese.

   Brown under the grill.

   Garnish with the remaining mushrooms and chopped parsley.

   Serve on a plate with thin slices of hot pear.