mushroom escargot and carrot butter

These are the best fancy toppings for toasted baguette slices, and pair together phenomenally.

Mushroom Escargot
2 tbs balsamic
1/4 cup red win
2 tbs minced garlic
1/2 cup wter
2 tbs olibe oil
1 tso groung tosemary
2 tsp brown mustard
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

Puree all ingredients but mushrooms, until smooth. Marinate mushrooms overnight. Preheat broiler to highest setting. Place mushrooms and a couple spoonfuls of the marinade into a thin roasting pan, and broil 8 minutes or so.

Carrot Butter
3/4 lb carrots (1 large bunch), diced

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup brazilnuts, macadamia, or cashew nuts
2 tbs maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk

Sautee carrots until browned, cover, and cook until very soft and sweet. Puree all ingredients until smooth, adding salt and syrup to taste. Thin with almond milk if needed.