Description
Indulgent “Creamy Bacon Mushrooms” deliver a symphony of rich, savory flavors that dance across your palate. Crispy bacon and earthy mushrooms mingle in a luscious sauce, promising a memorable culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) whole button mushrooms, cleaned and stems trimmed
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) white wine or chicken broth
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Cooking Fats:
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) bacon grease, reserved from cooking the bacon
Instructions
- Sizzle bacon in a large skillet until crispy and golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess fat, reserving one tablespoon of bacon grease.
- Melt butter with reserved bacon grease in the same skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms seasoned with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until mushrooms develop a rich brown color.
- Deglaze the skillet with wine or chicken broth, allowing liquid to reduce for approximately 2 minutes. This concentrates the flavor and creates a robust base.
- Introduce cream and half the parmesan cheese into the skillet. Stir thoroughly and incorporate crispy bacon pieces. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing sauce to thicken and develop complex flavors.
- Activate broiler and preheat. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over mushroom mixture. Position skillet under broiler for 2 minutes until cheese melts and develops a golden, slightly crispy surface.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and additional thyme leaves. Serve immediately while warm and sauce is creamy.
Notes
- Always use a heavy-bottomed skillet to ensure even heat distribution and prevent burning the delicate mushrooms and bacon.
- Pat bacon and mushrooms dry before cooking to achieve maximum crispiness and better browning, which enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Consider using different mushroom varieties like shiitake or cremini for more complex and earthy taste dimensions.
- Reduce wine or broth slowly to concentrate flavors and create a richer, more intense sauce that coats the mushrooms beautifully.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories without sacrificing creaminess.
- Ensure broiling time is precise to prevent cheese from burning and maintain a golden, lightly crispy top.
- Gluten-free option: Verify parmesan cheese is certified gluten-free and use alternative thickening methods if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 408
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 471 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 101 mg