Mushroom Croustade
["1 loaf unsliced white or Vienna bread", "2 lb. mushrooms", "1/2 tsp. dried thyme", "1/4 c. dry sherry", "1/2 c. whipping cream", "4 Tbsp. butter", "salt and pepper to taste", "1 medium shallot"]
["Slice your bread into 2-inch slices.", "Trim the crust, pull the center out of the bread, leaving the bottom intact.", "You will be left with a flat bottomed \"cup\" of bread.", "Your mushrooms will cover any imperfections.", "Brush each bread croustade with a tablespoon of the melted butter.", "Put into a 350\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes, watching carefully until they just turn a golden color around the edges and are slightly toasted."]
["white", "mushrooms", "thyme", "sherry", "whipping cream", "butter", "salt", "shallot"]