Description
Mushroom Bruschetta features perfectly cooked chestnut mushrooms on toasted sourdough bread, enhanced with garlic, thyme, and parsley. This flavorful appetizer or light lunch is quick to prepare and showcases a delicious combination of earthy mushrooms and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushroom Mixture
- 200 g chestnut (brown) mushrooms, wiped clean then sliced thickly
- 40 g salted butter
- 3 cloves of garlic, divided (1 whole, 2 minced)
- 4 or 5 sprigs of thyme
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley
Bread and Oil
- 4 slices of day-old sourdough bread
- ½ tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the Pan: Heat a pan over high heat and add the butter. Once it bubbles, add a handful of mushrooms and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until they brown quickly. Push them to one side of the pan and repeat with the remaining mushrooms until all are cooked.
- Toast the Bread: While mushrooms cook, drizzle half the olive oil over one side of each bread slice. Place the bread on a hot griddle pan, toasting the oiled side, then flip and toast the other side. After toasting, rub one whole garlic clove over one side of each bread slice for flavor.
- Finish Cooking Mushrooms: When mushrooms are nearly done, add the thyme sprigs and minced garlic. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Season the mixture with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Assemble Bruschetta: Spoon the cooked mushroom mixture over the toasted bread slices. Sprinkle finely chopped parsley over the top. Serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use day-old sourdough bread for the best texture and flavor in the bruschetta.
- Wiping mushrooms clean with a damp cloth prevents them from becoming soggy.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- You can substitute thyme with rosemary or oregano for a different herbal note.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between warm mushrooms and crispy bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 773 mg
- Fat: 21.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39.9 g
- Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg
