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Mushroom Crostini with Herbs and Garlic

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This crostini recipe with fresh mushrooms, herbs and garlic makes a great healthy appetizer. The mushroom crotini have incredible flavour! They’re easy to make and will impress your guests. *Update: This crostini recipe is the WINNER of the FBC2015 Appetizer Spotlight Contest with Food Bloggers of Canada and Mushrooms Canada!  
crostini recipe with fresh mushrooms, herbs, and garlic
When you’re trying to eat a healthy diet and the appetizer platter comes around, it can be especially difficult. Made to maximize flavour in one or two bites, most appetizers are deep fried or they’re made with high-fat cheese or meat and not much else. Making your own appetizers allows you to control the amount of fat and calories and to choose healthier and fresher ingredients to maximize the flavour in each bite. These Mushroom Crostini with Herbs and Garlic are a great, healthy appetizer idea and they’re absolutely bursting with flavour!
platter of fresh mushroom crostini
Gorgeous fresh Canadian Crimini mushrooms are the star of this show in this crostini recipe. The mushrooms are sauteed in aromatic thyme and white wine and served on slices of toasted whole grain baguette slathered in a low-fat herb and garlic cream cheese spread.
round blue plate with homemade crostini with fresh mushrooms

Mushrooms Used For this Crostini Recipe

Crimini mushrooms are deeper and nuttier in flavour than typical white mushrooms and they pair perfectly with the bright flavours of the herbs and the creaminess of the cheese. This is the perfect crostini recipe for any home chef: simple, healthy, and fresh ingredients that speak for themselves. I think you’re going to love it!
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Want more recipes featuring mushrooms? Make this Easy Mushroom Risotto, or try this recipe for White Wine and Garlic Mushrooms.

Crostini Recipe Ingredients

For the Cream Cheese Spread:
  • 4 oz low-fat cream cheese (use high-fat if you prefer), softened to room temperature
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely grated
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • a pinch of pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
approximately 1/2 whole grain baguette (about 16 thin slices) For the Mushrooms:
  • 220g Canadian crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • a pinch of pepper
fresh chives for garnish

How to Make the Mushroom Crostini Recipe

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with some parchment paper. (I love these pre-cut parchment paper sheets.) Slice the 1/2 baguette into 16 thin slices and arrange them on the baking sheet.
slices of baguette on a baking sheet
Once the oven is preheated, toast the baguette slices for about 5-7 minutes or until they’ve reached a light golden brown colour. Every oven is different, so it’s best to watch them carefully. Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and add the basil, thyme, sea salt and pepper. Using a microplaze zester (or a very fine grater), grate the clove of garlic into the bowl.

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crostini cream cheese mixture in a bowl
 
mixing bowl with ingredients to make cream cheese spread for a crostini recipe
Mix the ingredients together very well using a spoon or a rubber spatula. Be sure all the ingredients are combined well before setting the cream cheese mixture aside.
cream cheesei, garlic and herbs being combined in a bowl
Set a large skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil, the mushrooms, the salt and pepper, and the thyme. Saute the mushrooms in the oil and spices for a few minutes just until they begin to soften slightly and release some of their juices.
fresh cremini mushrooms in a skillet
Turn the heat down to medium low and add the wine.
sauteeing fresh mushrooms in a skillet
Cover the pan and let the mushrooms cook in the wine for several minutes, until they’ve softened completely and turned a rich, dark brown colour. Remove the toasted baguette slices from the oven, spread a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture on each slice and top with several pieces of the sauteed mushrooms warm from the pan. Garnish with a few fresh chives, and serve!
platter of mushroom crostini appetizers
 
fresh mushrooms and herbs on slices of baguette

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homemade crostini appetizers with fresh mushrooms
 
meaty cremini mushrooms and herbs on top of crostini
Don’t those mushrooms look divine and, dare I say, meaty??
healthy crostini recipe with fresh mushrooms
  I hope you enjoy this crostini recipe! The Canadian Crimini mushrooms really are the star of the show. If you want to learn more about Canadian Mushrooms, head on over to www.mushrooms.ca for recipes, cooking tips and inspiration!

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homemade crostini recipe with fresh mushrooms, herbs and garlic

Crostini Recipe with Fresh Mushrooms, Garlic, and Herbs

This crostini recipe makes a great healthy appetizer. The mushroom crotini have incredible flavour! They're easy to make and will impress your guests.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crostini recipe, mushroom appetizers
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Ingredients

  • 16 slices (approximately 1/2) whole grain baguette

For the Cream Cheese Spread:

  • 4 oz low-fat cream cheese use high-fat if you prefer, softened to room temperature
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

For the Mushrooms:

  • 220 g Canadian crimini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • fresh chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with some parchment paper. (I love these pre-cut parchment paper sheets.) Slice the 1/2 baguette into 16 thin slices and arrange them on the baking sheet.
  • Place sheet into preheated oven and toast the baguette slices for 5-7 minutes, or until they've reached a light golden brown colour.
  • Meanwhile, place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and add the basil, thyme, sea salt and pepper. Using a microplane zester (or a very fine grater), grate the clove of garlic into the bowl. Mix the ingredients together very well using a spoon or a rubber spatula until well combined; set mixture aside.
  • Check your baguettes and remove pan from oven when they're toasted.
  • Set a large skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil, the mushrooms, the salt and pepper, and the thyme. Saute the mushrooms in the oil and spices for a few minutes just until they begin to soften slightly and release some of their juices.
  • Turn the heat down to medium low and add the wine. Cover the pan and let the mushrooms cook in the wine for several minutes, until they've softened completely and turned a rich, dark brown colour.
  • Spread a generous dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto each baguette slice and top with several pieces of the sauteed mushrooms warm from the pan.
  • Garnish with a few fresh chives, and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    • Chrissie says

      Thanks Olivia! If you use low fat cream cheese, a whole grain baguette and only a little bit of oil, they're only 1 WW pt! Gotta love healthy treats 🙂

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    • Chrissie says

      Thanks! Crimini mushrooms have a similar flavour to white mushrooms but they're a little bit stronger and they taste a little more "woodsy" 🙂 They're great in a soup, stir fry, etc.

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  4. Renee says

    Those are a beautiful appetizer! I host a Christmas party every year and am always looking for vegetarian options, those would be perfect!

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  8. Byron Thomas says

    Those look wonderful! The fact that you're using cremini mushrooms makes them all the more better. It's the only mushroom I will use. They are the perfect meaty bonus to a vegetarian dish.

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