Golden brown, savoury mushrooms piled on crusty, garlicky bread make these mushrooms on toast recipes perfect for an appetizer, lunch or snack. So filling and delicious!
Hi friends!
Today I’m sharing a super simple recipe with options: mushrooms on toast made 3 ways! Because ya know we have got to have options! Though, with me, when given too many options I get a little indecisive. My hubby can attest to that.
Maybe in the case of mushrooms on toast, however, I’ll just call it a day and enjoy all three varieties!
Twist my rubber arm, LOL.
This recipe is beyond simple and requires basically a few things: cook mushrooms and toast bread (and assemble, of course).
True story:
Girl can’t toast bread if her life depended on it. Okay, that may be a tad dramatic, but I do often burn toast.
Every other time I toast bread, I burn it. I wonder off doing whatever else and then there goes the firm alarm. I guess it’s one of my little quirks. My bad.
Ingredients for This Mushrooms on Toast Recipe
- Mushrooms
- Bread
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
But, like mentioned, I took things a little further and am sharing not one, but three, delicious variations for this mushrooms on toast recipe.
What Type of Mushrooms Should I Use?
For this recipe, I opted to use cremini mushrooms, otherwise known as “baby bella” or “baby portobello.” Cremini mushrooms are just a cross between white button and portobello mushrooms.
Cremini mushrooms are readily available in grocery stores, pretty budget friendly and taste delicious. If you want to go ahead and use white button, though, go right for it!
How To Clean Mushrooms
There’s always this debate on how to clean mushrooms. Do you gently wipe with a dampened paper towel (or two), removing any debris, or rinse under water?
Honestly, I’ve done both.
For this recipe, however (and to obtain a lovely golden brown colour), I simply dampened some paper towels and removed any debris or dirt.
Mushrooms are super high in moisture, so when you rinse aggressively under water, you’re adding to that moisture level. Not the end of the world, it will just take longer for them to brown; plus, you probably want to enjoy this deliciousness as soon as possible!
Best Way To Cook Mushrooms
So, after your mushrooms are all cleaned up, you’ll want to slice those bad boys. I sliced about ¼ of an inch thick. You don’t want them too thin because you still want to see the mushroom shape for the most part. To cook mushrooms:
- Grab a large cast-iron pan.
- Place pan over medium heat on your stovetop and add half of the olive oil
- Add half of the mushrooms. Spread out in pan so there’s a little bit of space between them.
- Don’t touch them for about 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, stir and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until you’ve released most of the moisture and they’re golden brown. I still like a little moisture in mine, but if you like less cook a little longer.
- Repeat with remaining oil and mushrooms.
- Once mushrooms are good to go, add all of them back to pan, throw in a dab of butter, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Then they’re ready to be devoured on toast (full details are in the recipe card below).
When Should I Season Mushrooms?
Seasoning of the mushrooms comes at the end when they’ve released some of their water. If you season too early, they will take longer to properly brown.
Can I Add More Flavour to the Mushrooms?
If you like, you could stir in some minced garlic during the last minute or two of cook time.
However, what I did for these mushrooms on toast recipes is rub garlic on the actual toast instead. A little garlic goes a long way here so unless you’re a huge garlic fan like me (or trying to ward off vampires or something), rub gently.
Tips for Making This Easy Mushroom Recipe
- This recipe uses 1 pound of mushrooms and yields about 8 mushrooms on toast portions. Reduce if you want less.
- Speaking of portion sizes, the quantity you yield may vary depending on the size of your bread slices. I used sourdough and they were generous sandwich-sized slices.
- There is no “set in stone” quantities for the toppings you use here. The amount will vary depending on the size of bread and what you like. Enjoy blue cheese a lot? Use what you like. Like things sweet? Add extra honey. Nothing complicated here. Build your mushroom toasts how you like it!
- If you want things a little more lush try creamy mushrooms on toast! Stir in about ½ to 1 tablespoon of creme fraiche at the end of cook time.
Whole Grain Mustard, Cheddar and Mushroom Toast with Thyme:
Smashed Avocado and Mushroom Toast with Chili Pepper:
Creamy Blue Cheese and Mushroom Toast with Honey:
More Yummy Mushroom Recipes
Hope you love these easy mushrooms on toast recipes! Which one would you pick?
If you make this any of these mushrooms on toast recipes, be sure to leave a comment below!
Easy Mushrooms on Toast Recipes (Three Versions)
Ingredients
Mushrooms and Toast Ingredients (enough for about 8 decent sized slices of bread)
- 1 pound baby bella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms, cleaned of any dirt and debris, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- pinch salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 8 slices sourdough bread, or your favourite variety of bread
Avocado Chili Pepper Version (ingredients listed below for 1 toast)
- ½ to 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
- sautéed mushrooms, to taste
- ½ chili pepper, thinly sliced (or ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
Blue Cheese and Honey Version (ingredients listed below for 1 toast)
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese
- sautéed mushrooms, to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey
Cheddar, Whole Grain Mustard and Thyme Version (ingredients listed below for 1 toast)
- ½ tablespoon whole grain mustard
- sautéed mushrooms, to taste
- 1 ounce shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ cup
- ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
How to Cook Mushrooms
- Heat half of the olive oil (1.5 teaspoons) in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add half of the mushrooms (work in batches so pan is not overcrowded). Cook 5 minutes, undisturbed. Stir and cook another 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer cooked mushrooms to a plate and set aside. Continue cooking second batch, adding remaining 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil and mushrooms.
- Once second batch of mushrooms are cooked, add all mushrooms back to the skillet, stir in butter and a pinch each of salt and black pepper.
Mushrooms on Toast with Avocado and Chili Pepper Assembly
- Toast bread and (gently) rub with a clove of peeled garlic.
- In a bowl, mash avocado. Spread avocado on toast. Note: Add a tablespoon or so of lemon juice if you like here. Also, if you prefer to simply slice the avocado instead, that's okay too.
- Top avocado with cooked mushrooms and chili pepper. Serve and enjoy!
Mushrooms on Toast with Blue Cheese and Honey Assembly
- Toast bread and (gently) rub with a clove of peeled garlic.
- Spread with blue cheese. Top with cooked mushrooms and drizzle with honey. Serve and enjoy!
Mushrooms on Toast with Cheddar, Whole Grain Mustard and Thyme Assembly
- Toast bread and (gently) rub with a clove of peeled garlic.
- Spread mustard over bread. Top with cheese. Broil in oven for a minute or just until cheese is melted.
- Top with cooked mushrooms and fresh thyme leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The ingredient list above for the mushroom component is for approximately 8 toasts, while the combination components are for 1 toast. You may want to make just one variety or all 3 and I find it’s easier to follow as listed above.
- This recipe uses 1 pound of mushrooms and yields about 8 mushrooms on toast portions. Reduce if you want less.
- Speaking of portion sizes, the quantity you yield may vary depending on the size of your bread slices. I used sourdough and they were generous sandwich-sized slices.
- There is no “set in stone” quantities for the toppings you use here. The amount will vary depending on the size of bread and what you like. Enjoy blue cheese a lot? Use what you like. Like things sweet? Add extra honey. Nothing complicated here. Build your mushroom toasts how you like it!
- If you want things a little more lush try creamy mushrooms on toast! Stir in about ½ to 1 tablespoon of creme fraiche at the end of cook time.
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Alina | Cooking Journey Blog
I loooove all the options here! Don’t know which to choose at first! Maybe avocado, because it is a little more colorful and spicy?? Guess I need to make aaall of them 🙂
This posts sums up best toasts, really. Mushrooms make everything much more delicious.
I saw your recipe couple times on different social platforms and it always makes me want to try it.
Thanks so much for sharing these delicious ideas!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you so very much!! Gotta have options, right?
Karen (Back Road Journal)
I would have to have one of each…otherwise, it would be too hard to decide which one to take. 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
I choice 😉 Thanks Karen!
Terri
So simple but so awesome! Two of my very fave things- toast and mushrooms, yet I never thought to eat them together. Sooo making this!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! So happy to hear that! Thank you Terri 🙂
Kristen
Love mushrooms on toast, such a great appetizer or anytime snack. Love the 3 different flavour profiles you did here.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thank you Kristen 🙂
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Savoury mushrooms are so appealing and you have done them justice with your variations of mushroom toast, Dawn! They all look so yummy to me – I think the Cheddar, mustard and thyme variation would be my favourite, but I’ll bet the other variations are just as wonderful. And, on sourdough – perfection! Thanks so much for sharing.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
A million thanks, Denise!! Good choice 😉 Happy Easter 🙂
Dana
How have I never had mushrooms on toast before? These all look and sound amazing! I usually like to look at recipes and put my own spin on them, but I think I might just have to copy these exactly. Especially that cheddar and thyme one, MY GAWD.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Dana!! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
Ben|Havocinthekitchen
I can literally live on bread, brushetta, and crostini especially in summer (But I try not to!), so I can easily manage all 3 versions. But my favourite would be with blue cheese – perfect!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Lol! Year round for me 😉 Thanks Ben! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Marissa
I love them all, Dawn! Mushrooms are magical…never too many. Love the idea of making all three at once so I can try them side by side. Research, you understand. 😉
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Hahaha…yeah, research 😉 Great idea Marissa! Thanks, my friend 🙂
Shashi at SavorySpin
Haha – Dawn, I went through a phase when my toast was either burned or not done enough… so totally understand! BTW – this time your toast looks fabu, piled high with those delicious looking mushrooms! I love mushrooms and this is calling my name!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Lol! Glad I’m not the only one 😉 Thanks Shashi!!
Valentina
I’m a total sucker for sautéed mushroom and yours look perfect. ALL of these options would make me happy — but, especially the one with blue cheese and honey. oh my! Lovely post with beautiful photos, as always. 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Valentina! You’re so kind 🙂 !!
Jo Thrasher • Jo Eats
OMG blue cheese and honey, yes please!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Love that one too! Thanks Jo!
Laura
Dawn – I love anything with mushrooms and certainly a mushroom-centric dish like this is so so tempting! These are lovely, and I love “well-toasted” bread myself, so Perfect! I’m all in for each of these toasts!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Me too, Laura!! Thanks so much 🙂
Mimi
Great post. I absolutely love mushrooms by themselves, or on steak or toast. I made a version recently that were creamed. They’re just so versatile. I actually peel my white mushrooms. They’re just too dirty for me. It’s not much more tedious than rubbing off the dirt…
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Mimi!! Love them too 🙂
Kevin
This is one dish that is just satisfying looking at the photos but I know even better as the real deal! Love all the variety and options to pair these mushrooms with on a crispy, crunchy piece of toast!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Totally!! Thank you Kevin…gotta have options 😉
Eva
I love this! It reminds me of a Polish street food that is very famous in Krakow, called zapiekanka. Toasted bread with cheese and mushroom in the basic version, you can find as many varieties as there are ingredients you can add to them. Mushrooms are just chopped fresh and baked on the bread, like on pizza, but even on pizza I like them better when they’re sauteed in butter. Oh, so nice! Well, anyway, zapiekanza has a different bread, too. Look it up, it’s delicious.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
So glad to hear that! Love hearing about different types of cuisine…sounds like I’d love zapiekanza! Thanks Eva 🙂
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
So smart about how washing them under water will add more moisture – why haven’t I ever thought of that?! Ugh, those little golden brown nuggets look like perfection! I think I would have to choose that whole grain mustard, and cheddar mushroom toast with the thyme. Looks perfect! Happy Monday, Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Good choice, Haylie 🙂 Thanks so very much and have a great week too!
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You know how I feel about toast! I just want to pluck that first picture right off the screen! This will definitely be a staple at our gatherings this summer!! Thanks for sharing! Have a lovely week, my friend! XOXO
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
I do 😉 Thanks Annie! Wish I could share with ya! XOXO
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I love mushrooms on toast! It’s my go-to when I have mushrooms in the fridge in need of using. Can’t wait to try your delicious versions 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Right? Thanks Jennifer!!
David @ Spiced
What a fun idea to use sauteed mushrooms as a topper for toast! That blue cheese + honey version is totally calling my name. Talk about some strong (but awesome!) flavors! I have totally scorched bread myself, too. I like to slice baguettes in half and toss ’em on the grill during the summer…but you have to watch those closely! I won’t say how many times I’ve turned a baguette into a charred mess. Haha! Love these recipes, Dawn!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
What can I say – I love mushrooms!!! Your ‘set it and forget it’ made me laugh. I’m the opposite – Etienne complains that I don’t toast the bread ENOUGH. He’d probably be happy with your burned version, haha! I love how easy this is – such a great idea!! Have a great week Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Haha…so true though 😉 Thanks Katherine…have a great week too!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
Sounds like when I make grilled cheese Dawn! I ALWAYS burn it! I used to serve it to my boys, burnt side down when they were little. Lol! They caught on quick! I love all three options you’ve got going here. Mushrooms are our favorite too. Definitely trying! Pinned!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Lol! Happy to hear I’m not the only one 😉 Thanks Mary Ann! Hope you love them!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Those mushrooms could just be eaten all by themselves! But I’m certain they’d be even more delicious on these different types of toast. I think I’ll try the avocado version first!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
I agree Kathy!! Thanks so much 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy toast! Perfect for any meal of the day, and makes a great appetizer. You’ve shared some great options here Dawn! I think I would at least need a bite of all three 😉
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thanks Leanne! Sounds like a plan 😉
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
Mushroom avocado toast has been my obsession lately but I think your blue cheese version might beat that. OMG I can’t get enough blue cheese and I HAVE to try it with mushrooms :). LOVE all three of these! Have a great week, Dawn!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
If you love blue cheese, then you’re sure to love this! Thank you Kelsie! Hope your week is going lovely so far 🙂
Kelly | Foodtasia
Dawn, it’s funny you say that you have trouble with toast. As drop dead gorgeous as those mushrooms are, my eye kept going to the edge of the toast. Girl sure knows how to toast some bread! Yum! 🙂 These mushroom toasts look fabulous. I’m going to have to try them all! Have a great weekend!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
You’re so sweet! Thanks Kelly!! Hope you love them as much as we do 🙂 Have a great week!