Cheesy Mushroom Crostini

Name: Cheesy Mushroom Crostini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7 appetizers.
Ingredients: 1 small loaf French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 package (10 ounces) mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

1 small loaf French bread, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1-1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (10 ounces) mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups French's® French Fried Onions
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread slices on baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add sherry, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt; cook and stir 3 minutes longer or until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are golden.
Spoon mixture evenly over bread. Layer with French Fried Onions and cheeses, beginning and ending with onions. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and onions are golden. Serve warm.

Originally published as Cheesy Mushroom Crostini in Taste of Home Quick & Easy Spring 2010