Romanian Marinated Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs bite sized mushrooms
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups canned tomatoes 28-ounce can
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 lemon cut into wedges
• chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in 1/4 cup olive oil until just tender
• Drain the mushrooms toss with lemon juice and transfer to a bowl
• Add 2 Tbsp oil to the skillet and cook the onions until they begin to turn tranlucent
• Add the garlic and saute for a few more minutes until the onions are golden but not browned
• Stir in the pepper thyme marjoram and bay leaves and saute for another minute
• Drain the tomatoes and reserve 1/3 cup of juice Coarsely chop the tomatoes and mix them into the onions along with the reserved tomato juice vinegar cayenne salt and sugar
• Simmer on low heat covered for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally
• Allow the marinade to cool for serveral minutes and then pour it over the mushrooms
• Chill covered for at least 12 hours Bring the mushrooms to room temperature before serving
• Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley