Mushroom and goat cheese strudel with balsamic syrup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsPlus 6 teaspoons olive oil
½cupThinly sliced shallots
4Garlic cloves; minced
1poundsMushrooms; chopped
¼cupSherry wine vinegar
cupDry Sherry
2tablespoonsFinely chopped fresh parsley
3Fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen; thawed
½cupCrumbled soft fresh goat cheese; (such as Montrachet)
½cupBalsamic vinegar
1tablespoonMild-flavored; (light) molasses

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; saute 4 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add mushrooms; saute until tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Add Sherry wine vinegar, then Sherry; boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in 2 tablespoons parsley.

Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Brush with 2 teaspoons oil. Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with 2 teaspoons oil. Top with third phyllo sheet. Sprinkle cheese along 1 long side of phyllo, 1 inch in from edge.

Spoon mushroom mixture over cheese. Fold short ends over. Starting at long filled side, roll phyllo up tightly. Place seam side down on baking sheet.

Brush with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Using long sharp knife, score top of strudel through phyllo, making 8 evenly spaced cuts. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)

Preheat oven to 375F. Bake strudel until golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil balsamic vinegar and molasses in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2½ tablespoons, about 10 minutes. Cool.

Using serrated knife, cut hot strudel at score marks into 8 rounds. Drizzle balsamic syrup onto each of 4 plates. Place 2 slices of strudel over syrup on each plate.

Makes 4 first-course servings.

Bon Appetit October 1999

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 241 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 5 ½ Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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