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Garlic oyster mushroom toast

Golden mushrooms, crisp sourdough and a squeeze of lemon. Finished with parsley and black pepper.

The mushroom in this recipe

Fresh cultivated oyster mushrooms

300 g / about 10½ oz. Torn into pieces, cooked until golden and tender, then spooned onto sourdough.

AfterloAt the table

Golden mushrooms and chopped herbs on toast against a softly lit green background.
Mushroom toast with fresh herbs. Illustrative serving photograph.

This is a pan-and-toast job, with most of the attention going to the mushrooms. Give them room to brown before adding garlic. Lemon goes in at the end, when it can brighten the pan without getting in the way of the sear. Spoon everything onto the bread while the toast is still crisp.

Make it step by step.

Makes
4 toasts
Time
Allow about 30 minutes; cooking time varies with pan and batch size

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Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Large skillet, about 12 in / 30 cm
  • Toaster or grill
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Kitchen scale
  • Measuring spoons
  • Spatula and a plate for the first batch

Steps

  1. Use identified cultivated oyster mushrooms from a food supplier. Clean just before cooking, briefly rinsing if needed, then pat thoroughly dry. Trim away the hard cluster base and tear the mushrooms into similar bite-sized pieces.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the mushrooms in a loose layer and let the underside color before turning. Cook until browned and tender throughout, roughly 7–10 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer to a plate; repeat with the remaining oil and mushrooms. Reduce the heat if the edges scorch before the centers soften.

  3. Return all the mushrooms to the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low, add the salt, pepper and garlic, and stir until the garlic smells fragrant without darkening. Continue cooking any pieces that remain firm or raw in the middle; color alone is not the finish line.

  4. Toast the four bread slices. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Taste the cooked mushrooms and adjust the seasoning. Divide over the toast and spoon any pan juices on top. Serve straight away.

Ingredient notes

Timing and yield

Times and yields are estimates. Afterlo has not kitchen-tested this recipe.

Use the fresh ingredient

This method is written for fresh cultivated oyster mushrooms. A supplement powder, liquid extract or unidentified wild specimen cannot replace the measured fresh mushrooms. The Mushroom Council suggests sauteing this variety. Mushroom Council: oyster mushrooms

Cook through

Illinois Extension recommends thoroughly cooking specialty mushrooms. If a thick piece is browned outside but still firm and raw inside, lower the heat and continue cooking it. The proposed timing is a guide to checking the pan, not proof of doneness. Illinois Extension: preparing mushrooms

Bread and leftovers

Sourdough normally contains wheat; check the actual bread for other allergens. Refrigerate leftover mushrooms promptly in a shallow covered container at 40°F / 4°C or below. Keep the bread separate. Do not leave perishable food out for more than two hours, or one hour above 90°F / 32°C. FoodSafety.gov: clean, cook and chill

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