Mushroom Toast topped with a Fried Egg
Mushroom Toast topped with a Fried Egg

Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees, but the truth is, a simple meal that takes minutes to make is sometimes just what the Dr. ordered! Fresh simple ingredients stacked onto a toasted piece of baguette topped with a soft yolk egg and drizzled with truffle oil and Parmesan cheese makes for a casual and yet decadent treat.

theingredients

Bread

Olive Oil

Salt

2 Tbsp olive oil

6 white mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, sliced

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 tsp thyme leaves, chopped

2 Tbsp butter

egg

salt & pepper

Truffle oil (garnish)

Parmesan cheese (garnish)

Balsamic vinegar (garnish)

 

themethod

  1. Preheat the oven to broil
  2. Place the oil in a pan over high heat.
  3. Slice the mushrooms and add to the hot oil and let them cook without moving for 30 seconds.
  4. Chop red onion and garlic
  5. Season them mushrooms with salt & cracked black pepper.
  6. Top with onion and garlic and allow to cook for another 30-90 seconds before tossing and mixing everything together.
  7. Slice your bread and drizzle with oil and place on a tray and under the broiler for 1 minute or until golden and toasted.
  8. Fry and egg in butter over medium heat to desired doneness.
  9. Season the egg with salt and pepper
  10. Toss the mushrooms and finish with butter, thyme and a splash of truffle oil if you have it.
  11. Remove the toast from the oven.
  12. Top with mushrooms, cooked egg, sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of balsamic.