43 cream sherry mushrooms on toast Recipes

dozen small, shucked oysters, drained (1/2 pint), flour, egg, lightly beaten, japanese breadcrumbs, butter, divided, shallots, minced, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced, dry sherry, whipping cream, coarsely shredded cooked turkey (white and dark meat), chopped fresh tarragon, salt, freshly ground pepper, croissants (about 2 oz each), split and toasted, garnishes: tarragon sprigs, lemon wedges

unsalted butter, shallots, minced, all-purpose flour, dry sherry, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, minced flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, kosher salt, plus more , to taste, freshly ground black pepper, plus more , to taste, cayenne pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices, creme fraiche or heavy cream, cubed poached chicken , recipe follows, snipped fresh chives, suggestions : buttered noodles, toast points, biscuits, or crepes, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, halved, carrot, halved, stalk celery, halved, chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned