Creamy mushroom toast with thyme
Mushrooms need enough pan space to brown rather than stew. This toast is a quick lunch with a small amount of creamy sauce, best spooned onto the bread immediately before eating.
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Creamy mushroom toast with thyme
Ingredients
How to make it
- Heat oil in a wide pan. Add mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat for 7–9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until their released liquid evaporates.
- Lower heat and add butter, garlic and thyme. Cook for another minute without burning the garlic.
- Add cream and simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until it lightly coats the mushrooms. Season.
- Toast the bread and spoon mushrooms over it. Serve at once so the toast remains crisp beneath the sauce.
Make it work in your kitchen
If your pan is small, cook the mushrooms in two batches and combine them before adding cream. Use a sturdy bread that can support the topping. A squeeze of lemon at the table can brighten the flavor. This is a flexible lunch recipe, not a reason to forage or use mushrooms you cannot confidently identify.
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