Croutons with mushrooms
4 servings
20 minutes
Mushroom toasts are a simple yet exquisite dish of Russian cuisine that combines the rich flavor of porcini mushrooms, the aroma of garlic, and crispy toasted bread. The history of this dish goes back to village traditions where simple and accessible ingredients were transformed into true culinary masterpieces. Porcini mushrooms, with their rich woody aroma, reveal their full flavor when sautéed, complemented by the creaminess of butter and the freshness of parsley. The crispy toasts serve as a perfect addition, soaking up the mushroom juice and butter to create a harmonious blend of textures. This dish is ideal for a cozy home lunch or an elegant appetizer on a festive table. Mushroom toasts can be served alone or paired with a light salad and a glass of white wine that highlights the depth of flavor.
1
Chop the mushrooms and parsley coarsely on one board. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Leave part of the parsley. Heat a third of the butter together with olive oil in one saucepan.
- White mushrooms: 300 g
- Parsley: 3 stems
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Onion: 0.5 head
- Butter: 100 g
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
2
Put mushrooms, onion, and garlic in a saucepan, lightly sauté them, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until the mushroom juice evaporates. Then add a little water, stir, heat up, add the remaining parsley and remove from heat. Let it cool.
- White mushrooms: 300 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Onion: 0.5 head
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Parsley: 3 stems
3
Toast the bread in the remaining butter and serve with mushrooms.
- Butter: 100 g
- White bread: 6 pieces