The vibrant colors of the ripe heirloom tomatoes, deep purple Kalamata olives, and fresh green thyme leaves pop against the creamy white backdrop of ricotta and oyster mushrooms, garnished with a drizzle of golden honey. It's decorated with toasted pine nuts for a final crunch, served on a rustic, wood board.

Mediterranean Oyster Mushroom Toast

Name: Mediterranean Oyster Mushroom Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Oyster Mushrooms, 2 cups cleaned; sourdough bread, 4 slices thickly cut; fresh ricotta cheese, 1 cup; heirloom cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup halved; Kalamata olives, 1/4 cup halved; fresh thyme leaves, 2 tablespoons; honey, 1 tablespoon; Pine nuts, 2 tablespoons toasted; Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons; Sea salt, to taste

Category Brunch

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 31, 2025

This brunch recipe is a delightful twist on Mediterranean cuisine, enlivening traditional flavors with fresh oyster mushrooms. The mushrooms, earthy and rich, are paired with season ingredients like fresh thyme, heirloom tomatoes, and Kalamata olives to deliver a lively balance of taste.

Ingredients (for 2)

Oyster mushrooms - 2 cups - cleaned
Sourdough bread - 4 slices - thickly cut
Fresh ricotta cheese - 1 cup
Heirloom cherry tomatoes - 1/2 cup - halved
Kalamata olives - 1/4 cup - halved
Fresh thyme leaves - 2 tablespoons
Honey - 1 tablespoon
Pine nuts - 2 tablespoons - toasted
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Sea salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍞🔥

Preheat a grilling pan over medium-high heat. Brush the sourdough slices with some olive oil and grill until crisp and slightly charred.
Step 2 - 🥘🍄🧂

In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and saute the oyster mushrooms until they are golden brown and crispy. Add a touch of sea salt for seasoning.
Step 3 - 🍞🧀🍅🫒🌿

Spread a generous layer of ricotta on each grilled bread slice. Top with sauteed oyster mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes, and Kalamata olives. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over each toast.
Step 4 - 🍯🥜🍽

Drizzle each toast with honey and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately while still warm.

Additional

Oyster mushrooms are not only delicious but they've been used for thousands of years for their potent medicinal properties, particularly in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Kids can help with spreading the ricotta and drizzling the honey. For a vegan version, use vegan ricotta and replace honey with maple syrup.