Snails and Mushrooms in Herbed Cream

Snails and Mushrooms in Herbed Cream
Snails and Mushrooms in Herbed Cream
Rough-hewn elegance is the name of the game here. The mild, clean-tasting snails and the bosky mushrooms share a yielding texture, and the cream sauce (relax, you're in Normandy, remember?) sparkles with fresh herbs.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 (first course) servings
French Mushroom Quick & Easy Fall Winter Simmer Gourmet
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
  • Carbohydrate 5 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 52 mg(17%)
  • Fat 11 g(17%)
  • Fiber 0 g(2%)
  • Protein 10 g(20%)
  • Saturated Fat 6 g(32%)
  • Sodium 56 mg(2%)
  • Calories 155

Preparation Simmer crème fraîche with mushrooms, shallot, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a heavy medium saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then add snails, herbs, and butter and cook, stirring, until snails are heated through and butter is incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in small ramekins.

Preparation Simmer crème fraîche with mushrooms, shallot, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a heavy medium saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, then add snails, herbs, and butter and cook, stirring, until snails are heated through and butter is incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in small ramekins.