Caramelized Mushroom Toast (Gluten-free, Vegan)

It can be challenging to cater to everyone's dietary needs when planning Christmas party food. This gluten-free, vegan mushroom recipe is guaranteed to please vegans and meat-eaters alike! It’s the perfect healthy vegan snack or Christmas appetizer.

Caramelized Mushroom Toast Recipe

• Prep time: 15 mins

• Cook time: 15 mins

• Total time: 30 mins

• Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps vegan butter, plus 1 Tbsp vegan melted butter for toasting bread

• 2 8 oz cartons of button mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed and thinly sliced

• 1 clove garlic 

• 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)

• 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves

• ¼ tsp salt 

• Pinch of ground black pepper

• 1 loaf gluten-free baguette or sandwich bread, sliced diagonally 

• For garnish: fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced mushrooms and cook until browned and caramelized; about 10-15 minutes. Keep stirring so that they do not burn. 

2. Add the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic and fresh thyme and stir for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper then remove the pan from the heat.

3. Lay the bread slices onto a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Brush each slice with melted butter and toast in the oven for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.  

4. To serve, spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mushroom mixture onto a slice of bread. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced mushrooms and cook until browned and caramelized; about 10-15 minutes. Keep stirring so that they do not burn. 

Step 2

Add the balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, and fresh thyme and stir for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Lay the bread slices onto a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Brush each slice with melted butter and toast in the oven for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.  

Step 4

To serve, spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mushroom mixture onto a slice of bread. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve. 

Notes

• Drizzle some honey on top of the mushroom toasts for a sweet and savory flair! 

• Feel free to substitute vegan butter with coconut oil or olive oil.

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