Description
Savory four cheese mushroom toasts combine rich, earthy flavors with a luxurious blend of melted cheeses. Crisp bread provides perfect crunch for this sophisticated appetizer that delights senses and satisfies hunger with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14.11 oz) cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- ½ cup (118 mL) grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (118 mL) grated havarti cheese
- ½ cup (118 mL) grated swiss cheese
- ½ cup (118 mL) mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsps salted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup (118 mL) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (59 mL) sour cream
- 2 tbsps melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup (59 mL) green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Mushrooms: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, salt, and ground black pepper, coating thoroughly. Cook for 10 minutes until mushrooms develop a deep, rich brown color, stirring in Worcestershire sauce midway.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and melted butter until smooth. Incorporate minced garlic, dried onion flakes, and freshly ground black pepper. Gently fold in four cheeses and chopped green onions, ensuring even distribution.
- Toast Bread: Arrange bread slices on a sheet pan. Broil for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly golden, then allow to cool slightly.
- Assemble Toasts: Fold cooled, chopped mushrooms into cheese mixture. Spread generously across toasted bread slices. Top with reserved whole mushroom slices.
- Final Broil: Return sheet pan to broiler at 500°F (260°C). Broil 3-5 minutes until cheese bubbles and edges turn golden brown.
- Serve: Garnish with additional chopped green onions and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Mushroom Browning Technique: Sauté mushrooms on medium-high heat to develop deep, rich caramelization and enhance their natural umami flavor.
- Cheese Melting Precision: Watch carefully during broiling to achieve perfectly melted, golden-edged cheese without burning the toast.
- Seasoning Balance: Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and seasonings to create a creamy, flavorful base that complements the earthy mushrooms.
- Toasting Timing: Broil bread slices briefly to create a crisp foundation that supports the rich cheese-mushroom topping without becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg