Let’s talk mushrooms. Summer mushrooms, with an easy to prepare dish you can whip up for one, or to please a crowd.

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When I was a wee lass I would LOVE Mum’s mushrooms on toast. I would even request she make it. Then one day I loathed mushrooms on toast. In fact I loathed all things mushrooms. Every time Mum would make it, I would screw my face up and request to be made something else, or perhaps I managed some kind of instant noodle concoction instead. But I hated mushrooms.

Luckily I grew out of that, and now I love mushrooms. Mushroom risotto, mushrooms on pizza, you name it, I won’t screw my face up in disgust anymore. This version of mushrooms on toast isn’t what Mum would cook up, but I’ve made it at least three times since I had it the first time. It does involve mushroom’s best friend, butter. Something about lemon with the rich earthiness of the mushroom tastes adds much needed zing and lightness to the dish. You can eat it for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner; it’s good at all times of the day! The mushrooms add a great “meatiness” to the dish, but feel free to add bacon. I feel like all vegetarian dishes need a little bacon in them 😉

Why Mushrooms?

• Mushrooms are low in sodium, plus their umami counterbalances saltiness and allows for less salt to be used in a dish without compromising flavor.
• Mushrooms are low in kilojoules, fat free, and can be an effective substitute for meats thanks to their hearty and fulfilling nature.
• Mushrooms are a source of selenium and ergothionene, antioxidants that play a role in immunity.
• Mushrooms are a kitchen staple: they can star as the feature ingredient, or pair with any dish. Try them every day, in every way.
• Mushrooms naturally have vitamin D. They are the only non‐animal food to have natural vitamin D. Vitamin D mushrooms are now in Coles stores throughout NSW and are being made progressively available throughout Australia as part of a national rollout.
• The mushroom has all the attributes of a superfood – nutrient‐rich, flavour‐rich, low in kilojoules, high in bioactive compounds, easy‐to‐get and affordable.
• Further information can be found at: www.powerofmushrooms.com.au/health-nutrition/health-nutrition

Garlic & Thyme Mushroom Toasties with Lemon Ricotta

Iron Chef Shellie

Print Recipe

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 150 g unsalted butter
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 400 g mixed mushrooms sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves only)
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 150 g ricotta
• slices of your favourite bread fresh or toasted

Instructions

 

• Crumble ricotta in a bowl along with lemon zest and a little salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt butter in frying pan, along with oil to prevent the butter from burning.
• Add the garlic to pan and stir for 1 min, or until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and thyme leaves stir until soft and tender. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Place some ricotta onto the slices of bread, top with the mushroom mixture and serve.

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