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Easy Mushrooms on Toast with Avocado Appetizer

Easy Mushrooms on Toast with Avocado Appetizer is a delightful mushrooms on toast recipe, full of flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 124 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Ingredients for Sautéed Mushroom’s
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
Ingredients for Avocado spread
  • 2 avocados, ripe
  • ½ lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
  • loaf of long Italian or French bread
  • toasted sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

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  1. Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
  2. Place olive oil inside a large skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.
  3. Add the mushrooms. After about 5 minutes, add the garlic, basil and sea salt too.
  4. Simmer until liquid starts to diminish and stir often.
  5. Add the balsamic vinegar to the mushrooms and sauté over medium heat until the liquid is reduced once again. Set aside.
  6. In a separate bowl add the peeled and de-pitted avocados.
  7. Add the salt and squeeze half a lemon on top.
  8. Mash and mix until somewhat smooth.
  9. Slice and toast your bread slices.
  10. Spread on the avocado mixture and then place the sautéed mushroom’s on top.
  11. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds, if desired, and serve.

Notes

  • OPTIONS
  • With the mushroom mixture you can play with different spice options such as soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.
  • With the mushroom mixture you can play with different spice options such as soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.
  • Likewise with the avocado mixture you can add different ingredients as well such as salsa, crushed tomatoes, etc.
  • Likewise with the avocado mixture you can add different ingredients as well such as salsa, crushed tomatoes, etc.
  • The size of the bread will dictate the size of the individual slices. If serving a lot of people, then use a small diameter long loaf to get more pieces.
  • The size of the bread will dictate the size of the individual slices. If serving a lot of people, then use a small diameter long loaf to get more pieces.
  • Using the lemon in the avocado not only adds taste but prevents the avocado from oxidizing and turning brown.
  • Using the lemon in the avocado not only adds taste but prevents the avocado from oxidizing and turning brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 124kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 151mg (6%) Potassium 340mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 124

% Daily Value*

Calories 124kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 151mg 6%
Potassium 340mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.