Creamy Pesto Mushrooms on Toast

Name: Creamy Pesto Mushrooms on Toast
Prep time: THMS
Cook time: THMS
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced; 2-4 thick slices bread; ½ jar Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto or Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto; 1 ½ tbsp. Mascarpone cheese, or a good glug of Alpro Soya Single Cream; Salt & black pepper to taste; 1 small garlic clove; Chopped parsley to garnish

The affinity between mushrooms, cream and herbs is a foodie favourite all over the world. Here, it's given a distinct Italian twist, with Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto stirred in along with mascarpone. Or for a vegan version, use Vegan Basil Pesto and Alpro Soya Cream.

Cook Time

20 mins

Serves

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
2-4 thick slices bread
½ jar Sacla’ Classic Basil Pesto or Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto
1 ½ tbsp. Mascarpone cheese, or a good glug of Alpro Soya Single Cream
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 small garlic clove
Chopped parsley to garnish

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat

Step 2

Fry mushrooms for 4-5 minutes, stirring every now and again, until they are soft and starting to brown

Step 3

Meanwhile, toast bread

Step 4

Lower heat right down and stir in Sacla‚Äô Classic Basil Pesto and the mascarpone

Step 5

Season well

Step 6

Drizzle toast with a little oil, and rub it all over with a clove of garlic (optional)

Step 7

Tip mushrooms on top and scatter with parsley

Step 9

To make a vegan version, use Sacla' Vegan Basil Pesto and Alpro soya cream for step