Lenten Recipe: Mushroom Mock Caviar Sandwiches

This goes very well with potato slices fried in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt, or with roasted potatoes.

Mushroom Mock Caviar Sandwiches
Rye Bread for sandwiches
1 t olive oil
2 medium onions sliced
1 lb sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced (or pressed)
Juice of 1 lemon
3 T sherry
1/2 t thyme
salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in sauté pan. Add onions, stir briefly add mushrooms. Cook stirring frequently for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic and saute 2 minutes more.

Use a blender or food processor to chop the mushroom mixture. Add sherry and lemon juice. Cook on high heat until liquid is evaporated.

Spread mushroom mixture as a sandwich spread on rye bread.

The mushroom mixture can also be chilled and served with cocktail rye for dipping. If chilled add a bit of extra lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper.