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Gammon And Mushroom Croissant Bake Recipe

This festive season, try something new with this delicious Gammon & Mushroom Croissant Bake recipe!

This recipe serves 8.

Ingredients

For the bake:

  • 9 plain butter croissants
  • 400 g portabellini mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

For the béchamel:

  • 40 g butter
  • 40 g flour
  • 400 ml milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 150 g sharp aged cheddar cheese, grated

Other:

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180˚C.
  2. Grease a large ± 22 x 30 cm baking dish.
  3. Arrange the sliced croissants on a baking tray. Bake for 5 – 8 minutes, until the croissants are lightly toasted.
  4. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the mushrooms and rosemary.
  5. Cook the mushrooms until golden brown. Season lightly and set aside.

How to make the béchamel:

  1. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
  2. Add the flour and cook the mixture, moving it around the pan with a spatula.
  3. Cook until it smells like biscuits. Do not brown.
  4. Switch to a whisk and pour in the milk gradually while constantly whisking.
  5. Cook over medium-high heat until it bubbles and thickens.
  6. Season well with salt and nutmeg.
  7. Switch off the heat and add the cheese.
  8. Stir until smooth.

To assemble:

  1. Spoon some cheese sauce onto the greased baking dish.
  2. Add the toasted croissants.
  3. Spoon more sauce in and around all the croissant pieces.
  4. Tuck slices of gammon around the bake.
  5. Add the mushrooms and distribute evenly.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and the tops of the croissants are deeply golden.
  7. Serve with a fresh crack of black pepper and enjoy!

Gammon And Mushroom Croissant Bake Recipe Notes

This Gammon And Mushroom Croissant Bake recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

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We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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