Shitake Mushrooms on Toast

Winter foods give me all the feels. There is something so cozy about eating something warm and earthy + bread.

Bread is EVERYTHING.

When I first met Justin, he hated mushrooms. His grandma used to make spaghetti and put the canned mushrooms in the sauce and it like scared him lol. 

When we were dating, I would add mushrooms into things here and there to see if he would notice. He finally decided he liked the flavor just not the texture. I then started to buy beefier mushrooms like shiitakes and trumpets which he loved!  And, like, thank god, because now I can cook them at home! 

Now that I’m a mommy and am going back to work soon, I wanted to create a quick, but flavorful weeknight dinner so that there is plenty of time to put Rahi to bed and still have adult time. 

One of my favorite dishes as a kid was beans on toast (recipe coming soon). It was such an easy weeknight dinner to pull together. This time, I subbed the beans for mushrooms added some herbs and a little crème fraiche. Toast the bread, make a little side salad and dinner is done! The beefier mushrooms not only taste better but keep you full – also, bread, duh. Crusty sourdough or a thick country style to be specific.

What’s better than things in toast, right? 

Happy Monday!

Xx

K

Sweet and Masālā 

Mushrooms on Toast

Umami shitake mushrooms sauteed with butter and crème fraiche served on a hearty piece of toasted bread and topped with fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 tbsps. + unsalted butter
• 2 lbs. shiitake or trumpet mushrooms sliced
• 2 tsp. thyme
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• Salt pepper, red pepper flake to taste
• Splash of sherry or Marsala or red wine
• ¼ cup crème fraîche
• Sourdough or country style bread
• Parsley or chives for garnish

Instructions

 

• Heat a pan or cast iron over high heat and add butter. When butter begins to sizzle, add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add thyme and garlic, and stir. Make sure to not let the garlic burn. and add more butter as needed.
• Add salt, pepper and rd pepper flake and continue to sauté for a minute more, then add red wine.
• Add crème fraiche and let simmer for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast and butter bread.
• Spoon mushrooms and sauce over toasted bread. Top with parsley or chives.