Savory and aromatic Caramelized Onion Mushroom Toast is a filling and quick vegan meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Served over seasoned, crunchy sourdough and topped with crisp radish and nutritious sprouts.
When I was in college, I always looked forward to driving home on the weekends and enjoying one of my favorite meals my dad used to prepare: sautéed mushrooms. He made my two favorite dishes every time I arrived home—mushrooms sautéed with herbs and a crunchy tomato cucumber salad. I usually enjoyed the mushrooms with toast to make it into a meal, forgoing the steak—though I've been told he made them better than anyone! This Caramelized Onion Mushroom Toast is inspired by these recipes that make me nostalgic for home.
Why You'll Love This
A luxurious, yet simple 6-ingredient meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. Turn this elevated toast recipe into a savory breakfast, energizing lunch, or healthy vegan dinner. A versatile dish with aromatic, sweet onions and fragrant mushrooms.
Ingredients
- Olive oil: Used to sauté the veggies and give the toast a rich, velvety taste and texture.
- Red onion: Or use sweet onions.
- Garlic cloves: In addition to the onion, adds aromatic depth.
- Mushrooms: Use a mix of your favorite types of mushrooms, such as oyster, porcini, morel, enoki, chanterelles, pioppino, shiitake, and button mushrooms.
- Mirin: Or sub a dry white or red wine. Adds depth of flavor and a hint of acidity.
- Salt and pepper: To season the bread.
- Fresh parsley: To add fresh flavor and fragrance.
- Baguette or sourdough: Or any rustic, crunchy bread.
- Optional garnishes: Sliced radishes and sprouts add a crunchy and nutritious topping.
How to Make Caramelized Onion Mushroom Toast
Step one: Warm a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the sliced onions and sauté for 10 minutes. Once beginning to brown, add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
Step two: Add mushrooms to the pan and sauté for a few minutes.
Step three: Add minced garlic to the pan, along with the mirin, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, then reduce the heat and cook until the garlic is fragrant and golden.
Step four: Turn off the heat. Add fresh parsley and mix.
Step five: Brush each slice of bread with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toast until desired texture.
Step six: Top each piece of toast with the caramelized onion mushroom mix and optional radishes and sprouts.
Meal Prep & Storage
If you'd like to prep this toast in advance, you can prepare the caramelized onions and mushrooms a day in advance. Simply warm in the skillet, then prepare the toast just before serving.
Store leftover caramelized onions and mushrooms in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop.
FAQs
To make this recipe vegan, we prefer using olive oil to caramelize the onions. You can use vegan butter, but it's not needed here.
Cook the onions over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Don't try to rush this over high heat. It also helps to add salt to draw moisture out.
Hearty, rustic bread offers a crunchy texture that complements the silky caramelized onions.
I hope you love this simple Caramelized Onion Mushroom Toast recipe as much as I do! Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Caramelized Onion Mushroom Toast
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for brushing the bread
- 1 pound red onion about one large onion, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chopped or torn mushrooms oyster, porcini, morel, enoki, chanterelles, pioppino, shiitake, or button mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- ½ teaspoon salt plus extra for seasoning the bread
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus extra for seasoning the bread
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 6 slices baguette or sourdough
- Sliced radishes optional
- Sprouts optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add sliced onions and sauté for 10 minutes. When you start to see browning, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Add mushrooms to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the pan, mix, and stir in mirin, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and cook for a few more minutes until the garlic is fragrant and golden.
- Turn off the heat and add parsley, gently stirring it in.
- Brush each slice of bread with olive oil and season each with a little salt and pepper. Place in the oven or toaster oven until desired crispiness.
- Top each piece of toast with the caramelized onion mushroom mix and garnish with sliced radishes and sprouts if desired.
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