That was today’s breakfast menu. Easily done and delicious. An ex-colleague shared this recipe with me and it has only been recently that I used it again.
Ingredients
Fresh white button mushrooms (1 tub)
thick slices of bread
butter
salt
ground black pepper
Italian dried herbs
Method
1) Clean the mushrooms off any dirt. It is okay to use tap water; it is a myth that mushrooms will absorb water.
2) Slice the mushrooms.
3) Heat up the frying pan with 2 tbsps of butter and lightly stir-fry the sliced mushrooms.
4) The mushrooms will soften and release their delicious smells and this is the time to add a dash of salt, pepper and Italian herbs. Liquid will start to ooze out of the mushrooms too. Stir fry for another 30 seconds or so and then transfer the mushrooms onto a plate. It is okay that the mushrooms are wet.
5) Toast the bread slices using a toaster.
6) Apply butter to one side of toast and distribute the mushrooms (do not include its fluid) on it. Optional: you can also add other light greens such as alfalfa or lettuce. Sandwiched with another buttered toast.
7) Enjoy while the toast is still crispy. :)
We don’t have a toaster at home. So we used our oven set to grill mode to do the toasting. It was better as we could toast 6 slices of bread at one go. :) Yang loved it.
The nutritional value of this recipe is high. Instead of using ham or sausage for breakfast, the traditional protein supplement, mushrooms are also rich in protein. Other advantages of using mushrooms: they are rich in fibre, good sources of antioxidants (prevents cancer) and have almost no fats. The only thing to watch out for is the use of butter which is rich in saturated fats. You can substitute it with olive oil for the sauting and soft margarine for the breadspread. But I feel that a little butter is fine especially when no oil can match up to butter for its wonderful aroma rendered in cooking. Eat in moderation and exercise to keep fit. Don’t forget to drink lots of water, eat a colourful variety fruits and vegetables and have the correct amount of sleep. Enjoy life! :D
I’m not a morning person and generally find I have no appetite when I wake up. But if I had this to look forward to every once in a while, that might change in a hurry. If I can remember to buy some ‘shrooms the next time I’m out, I’ll give this a try one morning.
haha, i make this too… but forget the olive oil la. butter is good!!! =D I LOVE BUTTER =P
oh i have a sandwich grill kiaper (like those in cafes) so i will kiap the bread w the sauteed mushrooms n a slice of cheese then the bread will be v v crisp n the cheesy will ooze out when u chew into it. wa!!! nice ^^
oh but i leave the kiaper in college. so sometimes i will make a hearty sandwich n “kiap toast” it for lunch. tastes like those in coffee bean/TCC etc nei. no kidding. nice n healthy ^^
oohh, i must share a jamie oliver recipe w u… after i shower n go for piano.
oh i cook this too haha ^^ i have a sandwich kiaping toaster (which doubles up as a waffle maker n grill, can change the plates inside one) so i kiap the bread w mushrooms n a slice of cheese. wa! the cheese will melt! wa!!!!
this kiaper is keep in school. sometimes i bring a sandwich for lunch n i will “kiap toast” it wa! tastes like those in TCC/coffee bean nei!
oh oh i must share a jamie oliver recipe w u… v nice. i go shower n piano first! ^^
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The last couple of comments were routed into the spam folder again, Ann. Real strange.:(
had wanted to suggest that Ling puts her recipes into a book and sell it from home. but then again, i loathe carrying receipe books to the kitchen to pore over. hmmm…think i’ll just print the pages and scrapbook it. :) thanks Ling for trying out and blogging the receipes. it’s not copyrighted, i hope..??!
Hi!
There is another mushroom dish that is marvellous too! Try stir-frying Portobello mushroom with butter, garlic, onion, salt and black pepper. Sometimes, I will add some Italian herbs and/or oregano powder to it while frying. Very delicious! :)
Hi Orpisai,
No worries about the copyright issue. And you’re welcomed :)
Ann, your kiaper is a great idea. :D
Doreen used to kiap sandwich for me whenever I went over her place to study or hang out during our school days :) Oohh, the sandwich is so soo crispy!