Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta is a great party appetizer. Toasted crusty bread is topped with savory sauteed cremini and shiitake mushrooms.

I adore mushrooms. I love everything about them. But my favorite thing about them is that you really don’t need to do much to make them good. Simplicity wins out every time with mushrooms. For instance, one of my absolute favorite ways to enjoy mushrooms is to slice some crimini mushrooms thinly. Very thinly. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese and drizzle them with olive oil and voila. You have an absolutely amazing savory mushroom salad.

For this mushroom bruschetta recipe, I decided again to keep things simple. I use cremini mushrooms (my all time favorite) and meaty, savory shiitake mushrooms. I simply sautéed them together with butter, olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley then piled it all on toasted bread that I rubbed with a little garlic.

It is rustic mushroom perfection friends.

Let’s talk about what you’ll need to make it:

Mushroom Bruschetta Ingredients:

• CREMINI MUSHROOMS: Cremini mushrooms are the mushroom in-between white button mushrooms and portobello mushrooms. They have an earthier flavor than white mushrooms but aren’t as big as portobello. They are my favorite, every day use mushrooms.
• SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS: Are rich, savory and full of umami flavor. They add a meatiness to this bruschetta that can’t be beat!
• OLIVE OIL/BUTTER: You’ll use a combination of both to sautee the mushrooms in and you’ll also use the olive oil to help toast the crostini in the oven.
• GARLIC: A couple of cloves of fresh minced garlic adds just enough garlic flavor to the mushrooms.
• SHALLOTS: Add a subtle oniony flavor without being overpowering.
• SALT/PEPPER
• PARSLEY: Parsley adds burst of herby freshness to the bruschetta as well as apop of color.
• BAGUETTE SLICES

Step By Step Photos and Instructions:

Making this Mushroom Bruschetta is really easy, which makes it absolutely perfect for parties. Follow along with these step by step photos and instructions.

• STEP #1: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter has melted add shallots. Cook a couple minutes, or until shallots start to soften. Add in garlic and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
• STEP #2 Add in the mushrooms. It is going to seem like a lot of mushrooms at first but they will gradually cook down over the 15 minutes.
• STEP #3: While the mushrooms are cooking, toast the bread under the broiler for 1 minute or just until lightly toasted. Remove and rub the toast with a garlic clove, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Put back under the broiler and cook just until browned another minute or so.
• STEP #4: Add parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add more to taste. Spoon over toasted bread. Sprinkle with a touch more salt. Serve.

Storage and Leftovers:

If you have any leftovers, store the mushrooms separately from the crostini to avoid the crostini getting soggy.

Want any more mushroom recipes? Check these out:

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Roasted Mushrooms are soft, super flavorful and oh so easy to make! This easy side dish will be your new favorite way to enjoy mushrooms.

Creamy Steak and Mushroom Soup: Tender steak, potatoes and mushrooms simmered in a creamy broth makes for one heck of a tummy warming soup.

Meatballs in mushroom cream sauce is the ultimate comfort food! Beef and pork meatballs simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce and piled high on creamy mashed potatoes.

Note; Originally published in 2013. Updated in 2023 with new photos and step by step instructions.

Sauteed Mushroom Bruschetta

Sauteed mushrooms atop a garlicky crusty bread. A simple, rustic appetizer.

10m

Prep

17m

Cook

27m

Total

Servings

− 10 +

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small shallot (thinly sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced plus 1 whole for rubbing bread)
• 5 ounces crimini mushrooms (sliced)
• 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms (stems removed sliced)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 8 baguette slices (or other crusty bread)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat until butter melts. Add in shallots and minced garlic and cook just until shallots soften and garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add in mushrooms. Turn heat to medium-low and cook mushrooms until browned lightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
2. Add in chopped parsley and salt and pepper. Mix well.Turn heat to low while you toast the bread.
3. Heat your oven broiler. Place bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 2 minutes or until golden. Use remaining whole clove of garlic and rub on each slice of bread. Top with mushroom mixture. Serve immediately.

Notes

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories

73

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 4%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 137mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 2g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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