Creamy Mushrooms on Toast – Easy Cheesy Vegetarian

Mushrooms on Toast is a classic brunch dish—but it’s not just your bog-standard, basic recipe. This is a simple dish that has been prepared extra Specials – garlic and shallots, fresh herbs, a creamy sauce with a touch of Dijon mustard and a bit of gooey cheese… these are really final Creamy mushrooms on toast. The flavors are simply incredible!

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It’s hard to go wrong with creamy mushrooms—even sauteed with a little garlic, they’ll probably be delicious. But with just a few simple additions, they can really grow into something seriously special.

This dish would be absolutely perfect for a lazy Sunday morning brunch. And since it’s a little more special than your typical cooked breakfast, it’s good enough to serve to guests!

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

• it is delicious. First and everywhere!
• The recipe is quick and easy to make, but it looks so gourmet.
• This would make the perfect breakfast, brunch, or lunch for guests, but it’s also easy enough to cook just for yourself!
• If you want to skip the toast, creamy mushrooms can be used in other ways – they’ll make a fantastic creamy mushroom pasta or the perfect topping for a jacket potato.
• Any leftover mushrooms can easily be reheated in the microwave (although, if you have any leftovers, you’d be a better person than me…).

🥗 Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this recipe:

• mushroom – I used chestnut mushrooms, but use your favorite kind. If you’re feeling really fancy, you can try mixing a few different kinds of mushrooms.
• the bread – I used a nice crusty baguette. Any kind of bread will work, but ideally go for something a little special instead of white bread.
• garlic – Fresh garlic is best, but garlic puree is also great.
• Shallots – or half a regular onion, if you prefer.
• lemon – You can use store bought lemon juice if you have it.
• Dijon mustard
• Creme fraiche – Full fat is best.
• ground nutmeg
• fresh vegetables – chives and parsley. For this recipe, fresh is definitely preferable to dried.
• Cheese made in Parma – Make sure you choose a vegetarian version if necessary, as ‘real’ Parmesan cheese is made with animal rennet. I find that a generic ‘hard cheese’ is usually vegan (and usually cheaper!).

See printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient amounts.

🔄 Material Swap

This recipe is designed to be final Creamy Mushrooms on Toast – The contestant who designed it aims to be crowned World Cook! Therefore, the list of ingredients is on the longer side, adding all sorts of incredible flavors to liven up those humble mushrooms.

If you want to simplify the recipe, you can make some changes:

• Instead of using both parsley and chives, choose just one fresh herb. If you’re only going to use one, I’d recommend choosing parsley, since parsley and mushrooms are one of the best combinations in the world!
• If you don’t have crème fraîche, you can use other full-fat dairy products that give similar results. Both cream cheese and sour cream will work just fine.
• Shallots taste a bit special, and have a slightly milder, sweeter flavor than regular onions—but you can totally swap them out for any onions you already have in your kitchen.

📋 Instructions

Here’s how to make this recipe – see below for printable recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.

Step 1: Sweat the shallots and garlic in some butter and olive oil. A nice low heat will help them become soft and sweet and fragrant, without browning.

Step 2: Add the chopped mushrooms, and continue to cook on a medium heat.

Step 3: Add the creme fraiche, and other sauce ingredients, and mix well to combine.

Step 4: Toast some slices of bread. I toast mine in a frying pan with some butter, which helps make it extra crispy and delicious. You can just use a regular toaster if you want!

Step 5: Serve the creamy garlic mushrooms on toast. Top with some extra fresh herbs, grated cheese, and lots of black pepper.

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