Description
Savory garlic swiss mushrooms on toast invite culinary lovers into a world of comforting elegance. Rich umami flavors meld with crisp bread, creating a simple yet sophisticated meal perfect for weekend brunches or quick indulgent dinners you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sliced baby bella or cremini mushrooms
- 2 slices thick rustic French bread
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Components:
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Warm a saucepan over medium-high heat and melt butter, coaxing sliced mushrooms to gently release their natural moisture through gentle stirring for several minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic into the pan, allowing mushrooms to transform into golden-brown morsels while liquid gradually evaporates, developing rich caramelized notes.
- Ignite the broiler to its most intense setting, preparing to transform rustic French bread slices with a bold layer of whole grain Dijon mustard across their surface.
- Craft each toast by distributing shredded Swiss cheese as a foundational layer, followed by a generous landscape of caramelized mushroom and garlic mixture.
- Position prepared toasts under the broiler’s fierce heat, monitoring closely as cheese melts and edges begin to crisp into a delectable golden-brown hue.
- Extract toasts from broiler’s embrace, crown with delicate fresh thyme leaves, and season with salt and pepper to elevate the intricate flavor profile.
- Serve immediately, presenting a harmonious blend of earthy mushrooms, pungent garlic, tangy mustard, and melted Swiss cheese atop perfectly toasted bread.
Notes
- Sweat mushrooms slowly to release maximum moisture, creating an intensely rich and concentrated flavor profile.
- Dijon mustard acts as a secret weapon, adding unexpected tanginess that perfectly complements the earthy mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg