Marinated Fresh Mushrooms

1 lb Firm medium-sized mushrooms

8 Cloves garlic; crushed

-(4 tsp) 3/4 c Olive oil

6 tb Lemon juice

1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper

1 ts Dijon mustard

3 tb Fresh tarragon; finely

-chopped Or 1 tb Dried tarragon

Remove the stems of the mushrooms. Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Beat well with a wire whisk. Add the mushrooms and stir to coat them with the marinade. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or cover and refrigerate for 1 of 2 days. When ready to serve, bring the mushrooms to room temperature, drain off the marinade, and put a toothpick into each mushroom. Serve on a platter with a cluster of cherry tomatoes and pitted ripe olives in the center. Makes about 6 servings. Source: Just for Starters Cookbook by Gloria Edwinn.