Wild Mushroom Garlic Crostini (Printable)

Crisp toasts topped with sautéed wild mushrooms, garlic, Parmesan, and fresh thyme for a flavorful bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread & Garlic

01 - 1 baguette, sliced into 8 diagonal pieces
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 2 large garlic cloves, peeled (one whole, one minced)

→ Mushrooms

04 - 10 ounces mixed wild mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, oyster), cleaned and sliced
05 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 small shallot, finely chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ To Finish

10 - 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, shaved
11 - Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
02 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp.
03 - While still warm, rub one side of each toast with a peeled garlic clove. Set aside.
04 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
05 - Add the shallot and sauté for 1 minute until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
06 - Add sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and any liquid has evaporated.
07 - Stir in 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves and adjust seasoning as needed.
08 - Spoon mushroom mixture evenly over toasted bread slices. Top each with shaved Parmesan and fresh thyme leaves or sprigs.
09 - Serve warm immediately.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It looks fancy enough to impress but honest enough to make on a Tuesday night when you want something good.
  • The combination of crispy bread, umami-rich mushrooms, and sharp Parmesan feels like a conversation between flavors.
02 -
  • Don't skip the step of letting mushroom liquid evaporate because wet mushrooms on toast is soggy disappointment waiting to happen.
  • Shaving Parmesan with a peeler instead of grating it changes everything, the thin delicate shards melt into the warm mushrooms instead of sitting on top like snow.
03 -
  • Buy your mushrooms as close to cooking time as possible because they don't stay fresh long, and fresh mushrooms cook down more evenly and taste cleaner.
  • The whole garlic clove rubbed on warm toast is more forgiving than garlic powder or a paste, it gives flavor without overwhelming the delicate taste of the mushrooms.
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