Mushrooms and thyme are best mates. Combine them with balsamic vinegar and it makes an irresistible combination to pile onto toasted bread lightly rubbed with garlic. This makes a great breakfast, light lunch or a perfect appetiser, and it only takes 10 minutes to make.
Balsamic Thyme Mushroom Bruschetta
Prep
5 mins
Cook
5 mins
Total
10 mins
Mushrooms and thyme are a match made in heaven. With the addition of a drizzle of balsamic, this is an irresistible combination to pile high onto toasted bread rubbed lightly with olive oil.
Course:
Breakfast &, Brunch, Bruschetta, Toast
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 400 g / 14 oz mushrooms (I used button, but you can use any mushrooms you want)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper
- Half clove of garlic , unpeeled
- 4 slices bread
- Extra olive oil , for drizzling
Instructions
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Heat oil in large fry pan/skillet over high heat.
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Slice the mushrooms into 1/4"/0.5cm slices.
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Toss into pan and sauté quickly, about a minute or two.
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Add the balsamic and sprinkle sugar over, then stir for another 30 seconds or so to let the balsamic and sugar caramelise.
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Add thyme and season with salt and pepper.
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Toast the bread and rub each piece lightly with garlic.
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Pile on the mushroom and serve immediately, drizzled with extra olive oil (if you want).
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Must have had this 10 times now. Always yummy!
Love hearing that John! 🙂
Wrapped the cooked mushrooms up in Lebanese bread, rolled, and toasted on flat sandwich press for 60 seconds… Great!!
Hi Nagi, This seems to be a very easy and quick recipe, I shall try it soon and provide feedback, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Chetan
Ooh – an oldie but a goodie, I hope you love it! N x
I can imagine this would be a good filling entree thanks to the mushrooms!
You got that right Chelsey! N x
This is totally my idea of food heaven!
Thanks Sara!! It’s food heaven for me too 🙂 I make this way too often!!