Bisque of Wild Mushroom with French Fried Oyster Crouton

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh mixed mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced
• 2 tbsps. garlic, minced
• 6 tbsps. flour
• 1 quart hot chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp. thyme, chopped
• 1 tsp. sage, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 1 ounce sherry