Sauteed Mushrooms with Thyme

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small shallot
• minced
• 1 1/2 pounds small white mushrooms
• halved
• Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup dry red or white wine (or water)

Instructions

1. 1 In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the oil.
2. Add the shallot; cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Raise the heat to medium.
4. Add the mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.
5. Cook, covered, until the mushrooms release their liquid, 5 to 6 minutes.
6. Uncover; raise the heat to high.
7. Cook, tossing, until the liquid evaporates and the mushrooms are brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Add the thyme and wine (or water).
9. Cook until the skillet is almost dry, 1 minute.
10. Serve hot.