Lion’s Mane Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Lion’s Mane mushrooms
  • 8 tbsp butter, divided
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • your favorite cooked pasta

Instructions

  1. Soak the Lion’s Mane in salted water for an hour, rinse it off and cut into thin strips.
  2. Cook Lion’s Mane strips in 4 tbsp butter on low heat for 10-15 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
  3. Add cream, oil, remaining butter, crushed garlic cloves, and bay leaf in pan and cook until sauce thickens.
  4. Add Parmesan and mozzarella, stir until incorporated.
  5. Serve over cooked pasta.