Marinated Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. olive oil
1/3 c. wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, halved
1 bay leaf
3/4 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried whole basil
6 peppercorns
1 1/2 lb. medium mushrooms, halved

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except mushrooms, in a skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
Stir in mushrooms and simmer for five minutes.
Let cool.
Cover and chill several hours.
Drain before serving, removing garlic and bay leaf.