Move over avocado toast, Mushroom Toast has arrived! Earthy, luscious and delicious, fresh mushrooms are sauteed with a little fresh thyme and piled on toast with creamy brie and crunch kale chips!
I’ve been noticing on restaurant menus this past year several varieties of toast offerings. But let’s be honest…these really are a spin on an open faced sandwich, are they not?!
Long gone is avocado toast yet in it’s place is an assortment of toasts with all kinds of flavour combinations. Some that have stood out include bacon and eggs, berries on peanut butter, turkey, beets and goat cheese, lox, hummus, and bruschetta.
What Mushrooms do you use?
We used a variety of mushrooms for this toast. Sliced white mushrooms, crimini, oyster, shiitake and the first time ever using white shimeji mushrooms. Depending on how many you are cooking for – you do not need a whole lot to make this dish.
The shimeji mushrooms were sauteed separately as they cook faster than the bigger ones. They are delicious! If you can’t find some of these mushrooms in your local grocery store, stick with what you can find!
Want to know more about mushroom varieties? Check out this post: 14 types of Mushrooms.
Crispy Kale Chips
These come from a food trend that went around years ago. You either like them or you don’t. They can offer a mild seaweed type taste. While everyone was making kale chips I started making Spinach Chips!
Either would do in this recipe as I like that little light crunch and umami taste they offer. Or omit them all together!
Other Ideas
Here are some other ideas to make your mushroom toasts! Or if you love them so much have them weekly and change it up every week.
- Fresh chopped parsley, chives or fresh dill in place of thyme. Toss with mushrooms in pan just before pouring into bowl.
- Try goat cheese, flavoured cream cheese, or labne instead of brie.
- Before mushrooms spread on some hummus or mashed beans.
- Add a little garlic to your mushrooms while sauteing.
- Top these toasts with a fried or poached egg.
- Make toasts for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
What are your favourite way to enjoy mushrooms?!
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby kale
- cooking spray
- 2-5 tbsp butter
- 1-2 cups sliced mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 4 slices brie cheese
- 2 slices bread, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Put baby kale on parchment lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and mix with your hands to ensure all is coated.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then gentley toss spreading out on baking sheet. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until all pieces crispy. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Add all mushrooms except shimeji. Do not move around or shake, just let them be.
- After a few minutes give the pan a shake to toss the mushrooms and try to flip as many as possible to ensure even browning. Add 1 tbsp of butter, a sprinkle of black pepper, salt and some fresh thyme. Once browned on all sides remove to a bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of butter to sauce pan and shimeji mushrooms if using. Follow same guidelines as above. Add remaining 1 tbsp of butter, toss around and add to bowl of mushrooms.
- On toast add two slices of brie cheese, mushrooms and top with crispy kale chips. Serve immediately.
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I would have never thought of using mushrooms on toast! Your pictures look so yummy! I am going to be trying a few of these out. Thank you for the great post.
Mushrooms are the BEST. I agree, it’s time to love them on toast instead of avo!
They really are a delicious bite!
This looks SO good – I love mushrooms in anything. Great for lunch or a late breakfast. YUM!
Yes or if you are solo, dinner for one!
Love anything with mushrooms. We made this today and loved it.
I’m so happy you liked it!
Love this twist on the toast trend!
Gotta keep things interesting!
I’m a big fan of mushrooms so I knew I was going to enjoy this! I’m already craving it again!
I love this idea for mushrooms! BRB, I’m running to the store to stock up. LOL!
Enjoy the recipe!
This was a delicious light lunch. I can’t wait to try it again
Oh yum! The flavors of the mushrooms sound absolutely incredible paired with the thyme and brie. Such a delicious way to enjoy toast.
Loving the variety of mushrooms and flavors on this toast. It’s a perfect appetizer or light lunch.
I love a classic mushrooms toast. This one is soooo good.