Mushroom Toasts with Fromage Blanc & Thyme

What You Get

Country loaf

Mixed mushrooms

Shallot or spring onion

Garlic

Thyme

Fromage blanc

What You'll Need

Olive oil or butter

Salt

Dry white wine (optional)

Soy sauce

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet tray with parchment or foil.

Step 2

Slice half of the bread into pieces about ½-inch thick. Arrange the pieces on the prepared pan, brush lightly with olive oil, and season with salt. Transfer the pan to the oven and toast until golden, about 8 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, trim and cut the mushrooms into bite-size pieces or slice them into rounds about ¼-inch thick. Slice the shallot. Slice 3 cloves of garlic. Pick a couple of sprigs of thyme leaves and toss the stems.

Step 4

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm ¼ cup olive oil. Add the mushrooms and shallot and sauté until they release their moisture and start to get crispy, 10 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add ½ cup wine, if using, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer to reduce slightly, 2 minutes. Turn down the heat to low, add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and swirl until melted and glossy, 1 minute. Remove from the heat and season with more soy or salt.

Step 5

Spread each piece of bread with a spoonful of fromage blanc and pile the mushrooms on top. Sprinkle with the thyme, grind with pepper, and serve warm.