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Several weeks ago, Tim and I and eeyore_grrl went to the Landmark, Palo Alto, and saw Mirrormask. Afterwards, we went to Lavanda for dinner, and I had an outrageously good First Plate - Porcini mushrooms sautéed with thinly sliced garlic, served over a piece of grilled country bread and topped with a fried egg.

It was madness, I tell you. Inspired madness, that dish.

Well, yesterday I finally unlocked my wallet and bought some beautiful, fresh porcini and a small bottle of white truffle oil at Far West Fungi at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market, and then stopped by TJ's where I bought an Il Fornaio Rustic Country Loaf. I wanted to try to recreate this insane dish at home. I think I got pretty damn close tonight.

( Pictures and what passes for a recipe right behind here )

Oh. My. God. So simple. So delicious. Whoever at Lavanda thought this up was inspired by some Food God somewhere. So good.

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