If you are looking for a new breakfast, brunch or appetizer idea — these Herby Yogurt Mushroom Toasts are super easy to put together and taste like a creamy decadent treat, even though they are healthy.
I enjoy a good toast from time to time and using mushrooms as your base can create a tasty meal. Any type of mushrooms will work in this recipe, but I used Crimini for depth of flavor and ease of piling on top of crunchy bread. A shallot can be the next best ingredient to build flavor without a pungent bite like garlic, which can be a little much earlier in the day at mealtime. Fresh soft herbs can be a real flavor enhancer giving the creamy mushroom mixture herbaceous balance and whole milk yogurt offers a nice tang — almost citrus-like – as well as a big dose of protein.
The entire toast can be made in less than 15 minutes in a saucepan, which makes it great early in the morning before a big day, or later with a glass of white wine or bubbles. You can serve these mushroom toasts slightly warm or room temperature — both are delicious.
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Tips
- always slice mushrooms yourself
- only use whole-milk yogurt in this recipe
- once you add the yogurt, reduce heat to a simmer (you don’t want it to curdle)
- any soft herbs will work like dill, chives, parsley, cilantro, basil etc.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 shallot, minced
1/3 cup whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoon warm water
1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, divided
salt and pepper
4 slices bread, toasted
(Makes 4 Toasts)
To Prepare:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add butter and mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes, then add shallot.
- Stir to combine and continue cooking until softened, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 8 grinds of pepper, or 1 pinch.
- Add yogurt and water, stir and reduce heat to simmer. Add fresh chives and 1 tablespoon parsley, stir to combine.
- Place toasted bread on board and top with mushroom mixture. Sprinkle tops with remaining parsley. Enjoy!