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We all love a good BBQ, and this BBQ Mushroom Bruschetta recipe will give you just one more thing to look forward to!

Recipes serves 4.

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bread of choice (ciabatta & sourdough work well)
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 250 g baby button mushrooms, sliced in half
  • 250 g portabellini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup / 125g Gruyere cheese, grated
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh parsley, for serving

Method

  1. Preheat your grill.
  2. Brush the slices of bread with a little olive oil and toast on the grill until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
  3. In a cast iron pan set directly on the grill, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Add the shallots and cook until tender and starting to caramelise. Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally, until browned all over.
  5. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
  6. Place the toasted bread onto a baking tray.
  7. Spoon the mushroom mixture onto each slice and sprinkle with cheese.
  8. Place the tray on the grill and cover with the lid for 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
  9. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Mushroom Chilli Con Carne Recipe Notes

This Mushroom Chilli Con Carne recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.

They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.

Why mushrooms?

These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!

You can check out SAMFA’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for all their latest updates.

We’ve shared dozens of SAMFA recipes, which you can access in our full Recipes Archive. You may just find your next delicious meal there!

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