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When you sink your teeth into this mushroom toast, you'll know you've found your next favorite lunch, breakfast, or snack combination! Soft tofu, roasted garlic, mushrooms, onion, and baby spinach are sautéed with spices, then topped with parmesan cheese on a whole wheat baguette toast.
We call it toast, but in France they call it a tartine. Doesn't that sound like an exotic treat!
A "Tartine" is a fancy bread with either a sweet or savory spread on top. It sounds fancy, but it's basically an open-faced sandwich. It also happens to be the name of one of my favorite bakeries in San Francisco.
If you're trying to get more whole grains in your diet, then this mushroom toast is a delicious way to add some extra fiber!
It seems like a bit of an odd pairing of ingredients, but I promise it tastes delicious. The secret is lots of garlic, and a great crusty bread. Don't be thrown off by the addition of tofu into the spread: it provides a great protein punch, and it doesn't taste like tofu at all!
This is the perfect recipe for a simple lunch, breakfast, or snack, but it can also be used as an appetizer for parties.
One thing I love about this mushroom toast recipe is the roasted garlic spread. The rich flavor of the roasted garlic is seriously going to make you drool. It tastes perfect with all of the other ingredients.
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Recipe Ingredients and Notes
- Tofu: To help make the creamy spread. It will take on the flavor of the roasted garlic, so you won't taste the tofu at all. 6 oz. soft tofu, drained
- Garlic: Roasted garlic is the key to giving this recipe tons of flavor!
- Mushrooms: I used crimini, but you can use any variety you enjoy.
- Spinach: For some extra greens!
- Parmesan Cheese: Optional, but gives this toast even more flavor. Omit to make this recipe vegan.
- Whole Wheat Baguette: For the mushroom toast, of course! Use any type of bread you enjoy for making toast!
How to Make Mushroom Toast - Step by Step
Step 1: Roast the garlic. This is very easy to do: simply trim the tops of whole garlic bulbs to expose the cloves, set on a piece of foil, and drizzle with olive oil (about 1 tsp).
Step 2: Wrap the garlic tightly in foil, and bake 30 to 35 minutes at 400°F, or until garlic bulbs are soft.
Step 3: Place tofu and garlic in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.
Step 4: Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushroom and onion 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
Step 5: Stir in spinach, and sauté 2 minutes, or until wilted. Season with salt and pepper/crushed red pepper. Add 1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese to pan, and remove from heat.
Step 6: If you have any roasted garlic left over, spread one clove over each baguette half. Top with tofu-garlic spread, then with mushroom-spinach mixture.
Step 7: Sprinkle each mushroom toast with remaining Parmesan cheese. Toast under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown.
Step 8: Sprinkle with a dash of salt and pepper on top right before serving. Serve warm.
What Makes This Mushroom Toast Recipe Healthy?
- Vitamins and Minerals: Garlic and mushrooms are both loaded with antioxidants, and spinach is an excellent source of Vitamins K, A, C, Folate, Magnesium, and Iron.
- Protein: Adding the tofu to the spread increases the amount of plant-protein. Each serving provides 7.5 grams of protein.
- Low in Calories: With only 140 calories per serving this toast fills you up without adding a bunch of calories.
Will Kids Enjoy This Mushroom Toast?
If your kids are fans of mushrooms, they will enjoy this creamy and delicious this mushroom toast. If your kids aren't too keen on mushrooms, you can sub them for more spinach or add some chopped tomatoes instead of the mushrooms! If your kids don't like onions, no worries. Chop them up super fine and your kids won't even know they're in the recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Do I have to broil the toast in the oven before serving?
No, if you don't want to turn on your broiler, you don't have to. It adds a nice melt to the cheese, but you can serve them as is. Another option is to use your air fryer or toaster oven, but they are not going to melt the cheese the same way that a broiler would, so it may take a few more minutes. Keep a close watch on it so that the cheese doesn't burn!
Can I use a different cheese?
I've found that fresh grated parmesan cheese works best in this recipe, but you can use a variety of other cheeses if you like! Some other cheeses that would work well are mozzarella, gouda or asiago. Feel free to play around with the flavors and see what you like best!
How to Store and Keep
This mushroom toast keeps pretty well as leftovers, stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for 2-3 days.
I'd recommend only adding the toppings to the toast you know you're going to eat, then you can store the leftover bread separately from the toppings. If you store the toast already made, the bread will become softer after you've topped it with the spread and mushrooms.
To reheat: warm your oven to 350 degrees F. Add the toast to a baking sheet and heat for 5-8 minutes.
Top Tips For Making Mushroom Toast
- Do not use minced garlic instead of roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic takes time, but it's what gives the toast its rich and delicious flavor!
- Using a blender or food processor is important to make sure that the topping is smooth and creamy.
- Feel free to switch up the cheese to use what you prefer. Add in any extra vegetables that you want. You could even add bell peppers or top it with your favorite herbs.
- I used a whole wheat baguette for this recipe but you can use any crusty bread you enjoy. Ciabatta, country bread, and sourdough would all work well.
- To make this recipe vegan, just omit the cheese. To make it gluten free, use a gluten free bread!
