Wild Mushroom-Chèvre Crostini

Ingredients

• 24  crusty baguette thick (cut diagonally)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 4 ounces goat cheese fresh (goat)
• 1 teaspoon thyme dried
• 0.3 cup wine dry white
• 12 ounces mushrooms fresh (chanterelle, crimini, morel, oyster, porcini, shiitake, or common; choose three kinds)
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
• 12 servings salt and pepper 
• 0.3 cup shallots minced
• 0.3 cup fat-skimmed beef broth 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a 12- by 15-inch baking sheet.
2. Brush tops lightly with oil.
3. Bake on the middle rack in a 350 regular or convection oven until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, trim and discard discolored stem ends, bits of debris, and bruised spots from mushrooms (for shiitakes, remove entire stem). Rinse mushrooms well and drain.
5. Cut mushrooms larger than 1/2 inch into 1/4-inch-thick slices; leave smaller ones whole.
6. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter; add garlic and stir often until fragrant, about 1 minute.
7. Add mushrooms, shallots, and thyme; stir often until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are well browned, about 10 minutes.
8. Add wine, broth, and vinegar and stir to release browned bits; boil until liquid is evaporated, 4 to 6 minutes.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
10. Spread chvre equally on toasted baguette slices. Spoon warm mushroom mixture equally over cheese.
11. Sprinkle evenly with parsley.
12. Serve warm.