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    Dec 19, 2022 · Modified: Jan 10, 2023 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

    Creamy Mushrooms On Toast

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    Total time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    5 from 9 votes
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    Mushrooms on toast is such a classic brunch dish - but this isn't just your bog standard, basic recipe. It's a simple dish that's been made extra special - with garlic and shallots, fresh herbs, a creamy sauce with a touch of Dijon mustard, and a little bit of gooey cheese... these truly are the ultimate creamy mushrooms on toast. The flavours are just incredible!

    Mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on toasted baguette.

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    It's hard to make creamy mushrooms bad - even just sautéed with a little garlic, they'll probably end up delicious. But with just a few simple additions, they can really be elevated to something seriously special.

    This dish would be absolutely perfect served for brunch on a lazy Sunday morning. And since it's just that bit more special than your standard cooked breakfast, it's good enough to serve to guests!

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    • 🌍 The World Cook
    • ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • 🥗 Ingredients
    • 🔄 Ingredient Swaps
    • 📋 Instructions
    • 🍄 More Mushroom Recipes
    • 📖 Printable Recipe

    🌍 The World Cook

    This recipe was actually inspired by a new TV show called The World Cook, which is now streaming on Prime Video. The 7-part series has been put together by travel experts TUI, and it sees 16 contestants compete in 6 of TUI's incredible holiday destinations (including Majorca, Croatia and Mexico), each hoping to be crowned as the ultimate 'World Cook'.

    The show is hosted by the much-loved Emma Willis, and the flamboyant Fred Sirieix of First Dates fame. In each episode, the competitors are faced with country-specific cooking challenges, showcasing food and recipes from around the world.

    Cooking and eating my way around the world, in some incredible destinations, pretty much sounds like my idea of heaven - so this one is definitely worth the watch!

    These creamy mushrooms are inspired by one of the recipes cooked in the Quarter Finals of the competition, in Austria. The original recipe in the TV show uses a hard Austrian mountain cheese, but you can use any similar hard cheese instead, if you can't get your hands on the real deal!

    You can watch The World Cook on Prime Video from today, and if you spot any destinations that inspire you, book your next trip on the TUI website!

    ❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • It's delicious. First and foremost!
    • The recipe is quick and easy to make, but it feels so gourmet.
    • It would make the perfect breakfast, brunch or lunch for guests, but it's also simple enough to cook just for yourself!
    • If you'd rather skip the toast, the creamy mushrooms can be used in all sorts of other ways - they'd make a fantastic creamy mushroom pasta, or the perfect topping for a jacket potato.
    • Any leftover mushrooms can be reheated easily in the microwave (although, you'll be a better person than me if you manage to have any leftovers...).

    🥗 Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need to make this recipe:

    Flatlay of ingredients for creamy mushrooms on toast, with text overlay.
    • mushrooms - I used chestnut mushrooms, but use your favourite kind. You could even try mixing a few different types of mushroom if you're feeling really fancy.
    • bread - I used a lovely crusty baguette. Any kind of bread will work, but ideally go for something a bit special rather than a plain white loaf.
    • garlic - fresh garlic is best, but garlic puree is also great.
    • shallots - or half a regular onion, if you prefer.
    • lemon - you can use shop-bought lemon juice instead if that's all you have.
    • Dijon mustard
    • creme fraiche - full fat is best.
    • ground nutmeg
    • fresh herbs - chives and parsley. For this recipe, fresh is definitely preferable over dried.
    • parmesan cheese - make sure you choose a vegetarian version if needed, as 'real' parmesan cheese is made with animal rennet. I find that a generic 'hard cheese' is usually vegetarian (and usually cheaper!).

    See the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient quantities.

    👌 Top tip

    Each ingredient in the recipe adds its own special little touch, but they're not all essential. If you need to skip the lemon, or the nutmeg, or the mustard, don't worry too much! It will still be delicious.

    🔄 Ingredient Swaps

    This recipe is designed to be the ultimate creamy mushrooms on toast - the contestant who designed it is aiming to be crowned The World Cook, after all! Therefore, the ingredients list is on the longer side, with all sorts of incredible flavours being added to bring those humble mushrooms to life.

    If you'd like to simplify the recipe, there are a few changes you could make:

    • Just choose one fresh herb, instead of using both parsley and chives. If you're going to just use one, I'd recommend opting for parsley, since parsley and mushrooms is one of the best combinations in the world!
    • If you don't have creme fraiche, you can use various other full fat dairy products that all give a similar end result. Cream cheese and sour cream will both work just fine.
    • Shallots feel a bit special, and have a slightly milder, sweeter flavour than regular onions - but you can totally swap them for whatever onion you already have in your kitchen.

    📋 Instructions

    Here's how to make this recipe - see below for the printable recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.

    Chopped shallots and garlic cooking in a frying pan.

    Step 1: Sweat off the shallots and garlic in some butter and olive oil. A nice low heat will help them to soften and become sweet and fragrant, without browning.

    Mushrooms cooking with garlic and shallots in a frying pan.

    Step 2: Add the chopped mushrooms, and continue to cook over a medium heat.

    A collage showing sautéed mushrooms before and after stirring in creme fraiche.

    Step 3: Add the creme fraiche, and the other sauce ingredients, and mix well to combine.

    Slices of baguette crisping up in a frying pan.

    Step 4: Toast some slices of bread. I toasted mine with some butter in a frying pan, which helps to make it extra crispy and tasty. You can just use a regular toaster if you prefer!

    Creamy mushrooms on toast topped with fresh chives.

    Step 5: Serve the creamy garlic mushrooms on the toast. Top with some extra fresh herbs, grated cheese, and plenty of black pepper.

    👌 Top tip

    The mushroom mixture can be prepared in advance, and reheated either in the microwave or in a frying pan (you may need to add a dash of water if the mixture has begun to dry out at all). It's best to prepare the toast just before serving.

    🍄 More Mushroom Recipes

    • Simple Stuffed Mushrooms in Garlic Cream Sauce
    • A bowlful of rich mushroom bourguignon stew served over mashed potato.
      Mushroom Bourguignon
    • Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • 15 Minute Mushroom Stroganoff
    Creamy mushrooms on toast with fresh herbs.

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    📖 Printable Recipe

    Creamy mushrooms on toast, topped with fresh chives.

    Creamy Mushrooms On Toast

    These creamy mushrooms on toast are a simple dish, but made extra special - with garlic and shallots, fresh herbs, and a silky, creamy sauce.

    If you've cooked this recipe, don't forget to leave a star rating!

    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 330kcal
    Author: Becca Heyes
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3-4 small shallots, finely chopped (or ½ large onion)
    • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    • 250 g (~ 9 oz) mushrooms (I used chestnut mushrooms), roughly chopped
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • Black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon creme fraiche
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon finely grated vegetarian parmesan-style cheese
    • 2 large (or 4 small) slices of bread - I used thick slices of baguette
    • Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
    • Few sprigs fresh chives, chopped

    Instructions

    • Add the butter and olive oil to a frying pan, and set the heat to medium or medium-low (my stove was set to 4 out of 9). When the butter has melted, add the chopped shallots and garlic, and allow them to sweat for a few minutes. If they begin to brown at all, turn the heat down.
    • Add the chopped mushrooms, along with the nutmeg, salt, and plenty of black pepper. Continue to cook over a medium heat for a further 5-10 minutes, until the mushrooms have cooked down and released their liquid.
    • Add the creme fraiche, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and parmesan-style cheese, and gently stir until the ingredients have melted together to give a glossy sauce.
    • When the mushrooms are nearly ready, toast the slices of bread. I toasted mine in a frying pan in a little butter, but you can use a regular toaster if you prefer.
    • Stir the fresh herbs through the creamy mushrooms, and serve on the toasted bread. If desired, top with some extra black pepper, grated cheese, and/or fresh herbs.

    Notes

    The creamy mushrooms can be prepared in advance, and reheated either in the microwave or in a frying pan. You can add a dash of water if they've begun to dry out at all. It's best to prepare the toast just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 portion - Calories: 330 kcal - Carbohydrates: 28.3 g - Protein: 15.4 g - Fat: 19.3 g - Saturated Fat: 8 g - Cholesterol: 28 mg - Sodium: 415 mg - Potassium: 644 mg - Fiber: 5 g - Sugar: 5 g - Calcium: 211 mg - Iron: 6 mg

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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    1. Stephanie N Thomas says

      March 01, 2023 at 11:32 pm

      Yummmmmmmmmmm.....5 stars

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      • Becca Heyes says

        March 17, 2023 at 8:58 am

        :D Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. H D-L says

      January 29, 2023 at 2:51 am

      My husband just made this into more of a dip, so he used more sour cream/creme fraiche and blended it, but it was so tasty on crackers. Really recommended if you like mushrooms at all.5 stars

      Reply
      • Deborah Lee says

        February 01, 2023 at 3:36 pm

        This is a sleeper recipe- it looks fairly simple but is absolutely delicious!
        I used full fat Greek yogurt instead of crème fraiche, then loosened it a bit with light cream- perfection.5 stars

        Reply
        • Becca Heyes says

          February 27, 2023 at 12:18 pm

          Haha love that! I agree! :)

          Reply
      • Becca Heyes says

        February 27, 2023 at 12:16 pm

        Ooh great idea!

        Reply
    3. Yvonne Frank says

      January 18, 2023 at 5:38 pm

      This looks delicious, I’m eager to try it! Is there a substitute for the crème fraiche which I am unlikely to have? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Becca Heyes says

        January 19, 2023 at 8:32 am

        Just anything to make it nice and creamy really - regular cream, cream cheese, full fat sour cream... pretty much anything would work :)

        Reply
    4. Sandi says

      January 12, 2023 at 4:28 am

      Oh. My. God. This recipe was so, so, so delicious! My partner called it phenomenal—and I agree. Great option for a quick and easy dinner or lunch (or brunch!).5 stars

      Reply
      • Becca Heyes says

        January 16, 2023 at 8:59 am

        Ahh that's so lovely to hear! Thanks Sandi (and partner!) :D

        Reply
    5. Katherine says

      January 04, 2023 at 12:11 pm

      What a great, extra-special mushrooms on toast! The World Cook is great with so many creative twists on dishes.5 stars

      Reply
      • Becca Heyes says

        January 10, 2023 at 10:26 am

        Thank you! It's such a simple dish but made so special :D

        Reply
    6. marinette khan says

      December 20, 2022 at 10:43 am

      I love this recipe!5 stars

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      • Becca Heyes says

        January 10, 2023 at 10:23 am

        Thank you Marinette!

        Reply
    7. Graeme Maver says

      December 20, 2022 at 1:41 am

      Definitely going to try this5 stars

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      • Becca Heyes says

        January 10, 2023 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Graeme, let me know how you like it! :)

        Reply
    8. K Mojee says

      December 19, 2022 at 5:45 pm

      Will definitely try this. Looks really yummy. Thanks Becca

      Reply
      • Becca Heyes says

        January 10, 2023 at 10:22 am

        Thanks, hope you enjoy it!

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