Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes

Ingredients
1 1/3 lb mushrooms , quartered
3 1/2 tbsp butter , melted (hot, not cooled)
2 - 3 garlic cloves , minced (I use 3 - nice and garlicky!)
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
RICE:
1 1/2 cups long grain rice , uncooked
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth , low sodium
1 1/4 cups  water
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
FINISHES:
3 shallots / green onions / scallions , finely sliced
1 - 2 tbsp butter , optional

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
2. Place mushrooms in a large bowl. Pour over hot melted butter, add garlic, salt and pepper. Toss well.
3. Place all the Rice ingredients in a baking pan - 22 x 33 cm / 9 x 13". Mine is 30 x 24 cm / 12 x 9.5" - don't need to be exact here, but don't stray too much from pan size.
4. Mix and shake the pan to spread the rice out evenly.
5. Spread the mushrooms over the rice - they will be partially submerged but should pretty much cover the whole surface area (to be the "lid" while the rice cooks).
6. Drizzle over olive oil.
7. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until mushroom is golden. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes.
8. Finishes: Add extra butter (if using) and scallions. Toss through rice. Serve!