Shiitake Mushroom And Caper "Caviar" - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and quartered
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    2 shallots, minced
    2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
    1/2 cup garlic clove
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon capers, chopped
    1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    In large saute pan, heat olive oil and saute mushrooms for 5 minutes.
    Add shallots and thyme. Cook for 3 minutes longer or until moisture is gone; remove from heat and cool.
    In another saute pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil. Place garlic cloves in oil and cook over medium heat until light golden brown. Cool garlic and reserve oil for later use. .
    In a food procesor, place garlic, black pepper, parsley and mushroom mixture. Pulse a few times to finely chop mixture, and add a little oil at a time to make mixture loose. Do not puree mixture.
    Add capers and adjust seasoning to taste.
    Serve with fresh grilled bread.

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