Hot Mushroom, Toasted Walnut, and Camembert Filo Tartlets

Course Appetizers

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 approximately 7 oz. round of Camembert, preferably from goats milk. If you are feeling flush or having very special friends, Redwood Hill Farms Camellia is scrumptious, but the rounds are small so you may need extra rounds.
1 shallot, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly crosswise
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced (optional)
1 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 3/4 cup red wine (about 6 glugs)
1/2 cup shelled walnuts
1/2 pound fresh Cremini mushrooms, halved and sliced crosswise
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 packages pre baked filo tartlet shells, each containing 15 shells
4 sprigs fresh thyme
about 5 dried Shiitake mushrooms, tough stem ends completely removed
sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
small amount of red wine jelly such as Cabernet (optional) or

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