Description
Delicious crostini topped with caramelized onions and sautéed mushrooms, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms (cremini and shiitake recommended)
- 2 medium sweet onions (such as Vidalia or yellow)
- 1 baguette or artisan bread
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh thyme or rosemary to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Slice onions and chop mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
- Caramelize the Onions: In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onions with a pinch of salt, reduce heat and cook until golden brown (20-30 minutes).
- Sauté the Mushrooms: Add mushrooms to the skillet, increase heat, and cook until tender and liquid evaporates (5-7 minutes). Stir in thyme or rosemary.
- Toast the Bread: Slice bread, drizzle with olive oil, and toast in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 10 minutes.
- Assemble Your Crostini: Spoon the onion and mushroom mixture on each toasted slice, sprinkle with herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate and serve warm.
Notes
For a vegan option, use plant-based butter. Adding cheese on top before serving can enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing and Toasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: crostini, appetizer, mushrooms, onions, vegetarian