Mushroom and spinach bruschetta

Photography: Brett Stevens/Styling: Yael Grinham
Photography: Brett Stevens/Styling: Yael Grinham


Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Special options: Vegetarian
Course: Entree, Finger food

Mushroom and spinach bruschetta
INGREDIENTS

1 loaf (430g) ciabatta
6 cloves garlic, peeled, halved
½ cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil
50g butter
750g button mushrooms, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons lemon juice
300g spinach, trimmed

METHOD

Cut ciabatta into 1cm-thick slices (you will need 24 slices). Toast under hot grill
until browned lightly; while still hot, rub one side of toast using two cloves of
garlic. Place toast in a single layer on a tray; brush lightly with 2 tablespoons
of the olive oil.

Meanwhile, crush the remaining garlic. Heat ¼ cup (60ml) of the oil and butter in a large frying pan; cook both the mushrooms and garlic, in batches,
stirring over high heat, until very soft. Add the lemon juice; stir over high heat
until all the liquid is evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan, add the spinach; cook, stirring, over high
heat until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper; drain.

Just before serving, top toast with the mushroom mixture and spinach; sprinkle
with freshly ground pepper.

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User comments
Thanks for this recipe - I've got a teenage gathering, buffet style coming up, and was after some vegetarian finger food. Sounds tasty - I reckon I'll give it a go.

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