Brandy Creamed Mushrooms On Herby Cheese Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb field mushroom, wiped & sliced
    1/2 French baguettes, sliced or 6 slices bread
    1 ounce butter
    2 tablespoons creme fraiche
    2 ounces cream cheese with garlic and herbs or 2 ounces boursin cheese
    1 -2 tablespoon cognac or 1 -2 tablespoon brandy
    salt
    black pepper
    2 sprigs fresh lovage (optional) or 2 sprigs fresh parsley (optional)
Preparation
    Cut the baguette into 6 slices.
    Wipe clean the mushrooms and slice.
    Heat the butter in a large frying pan and add the mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat until tinged brown & all of the mushroom juice has evaporated.
    Add the cognac/brandy and stir well.
    Drop the toast into the toaster on a low to medium setting.
    Add the creme fraiche to the mushrooms & stir well.
    Season generously with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
    Spread the toast with the Boursin or herb & garlic cream cheese.
    Pour the hot creamy mushrooms over the top of the cream cheese toast, garnish & eat immediately!

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