Simple Mushroom Crostini
- PREP 10min
- COOK 20min
- TOTAL 30min
This easy mushroom crostini recipe is always a hit, whether I serve it as an appetizer to friends or turn it into a simple dinner on a weeknight. Use any mushrooms for this. I used cremini and shiitake mushrooms in the photos, but portobello, oyster, and wild mushrooms are all excellent. Truffle salt is a little spendy, so feel free to skip it if you need to. Otherwise, it adds an extra pop of flavor. I also love it sprinkled over eggs and popcorn!
You Will Need
8 ounces (226g) mushrooms such as cremini, shiitake, or portobello (2 ½ cups chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon fresh grated lemon zest
Juice of half a lemon
1 baguette, cut into 3/4-inch slices and toasted
6 ounces (170g) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
Truffle salt, optional
Chopped fresh chives, optional
Directions
Prepare Mushrooms
Using a damp paper towel, brush off dirt from the mushrooms. Cut away and discard any hard stems. Chop into 1/4-inch slices or, if the mushrooms are larger, like portobello, cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
Heat the olive oil in a large, wide skillet over medium heat.
Add the mushrooms and spread into one layer. Then cook, without moving, until browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir then cook another 3 to 5 minutes or until mostly golden brown on all sides. Stir in the salt and pepper, butter, garlic, thyme, and lemon zest. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the butter absorbs into the mushrooms, about 2 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
Make Crostini
Generously spread mascarpone cheese onto toasted bread slices and top with mushrooms. Lightly season tops of the crostini with truffle salt and finish with chives.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- To toast the baguette: Heat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Arrange bread slices into one layer on a baking sheet. Brush or drizzle with a small amount of olive oil, then bake in the oven until lightly toasted, for about 5 minutes.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.