Mushroom Toast with Fried Egg

Sautéed mushrooms on toast and topped with a fried egg make a satisfying meat-free meal on days when you need something easy. Make it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — it's good any time of day!

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Sheryl Julian
Sheryl Julian
Sheryl Julian
Sheryl Julian was the Food Editor, reporter, stylist, and recipe developer for The Boston Globe for 30 years. She teaches food journalism at Boston University in the Masters in Gastronomy program.
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Updated February 06, 2022
Sheryl Julian
Mushrooms on Toast Recipe
Sheryl Julian

All you have to say is “eggs and toast” and I’m on board.

Add a mound of sautéed mushrooms on top, and now the dish looks and tastes like something more elaborate. It’s just eggs and toast, but the mushrooms elevate it. Instead of an everyday breakfast, suddenly it’s a brunch dish, a quick supper, or part of a menu for guests.

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A Simple but Satisfying Meal

Start with thick slices of toasted white sandwich or sourdough bread, spoon an intense mixture of mushrooms on top, and top each serving with a fried egg.

When your fork pierces the yolk, its golden richness makes a sauce with the mushroom juices. You’ll find yourself swiping it across the plate with the last bits of bread.

Which Mushrooms to Buy

I use whatever mushrooms I find in the market, and if that means only white button mushrooms, they’ll make a fine sauté. Or chop a big portabello (chefs will tell you to peel them, but skip that), or use baby portobellos or cremini (sometimes labeled baby portobello), which both look like dark versions of button mushrooms.

Shiitakes, which I love because they have so much flavor, have curled caps that look like they’ve already been dried a little, but they’re actually moist when you cut into them.

Wipe away any dirt with damp paper towels, and include the stems when you chop up the mushrooms (unless you're using big portabellas or shiitakes, whose stems are too woody).

Mushroom Toast with Fried Egg
Sheryl Julian

How to Make Mushrooms on Toast

You can sauté the mushrooms in advance, if you like; reheat the mushrooms with a tablespoon or two of water to warm and loosen them. Fry the eggs at the last minute so they’re hot and the yolks are still runny when you drape them over the dish.

Settle in and enjoy your accolades.

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Mushroom Toast with Fried Egg

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 4 servings

You can sauté the mushrooms in advance, if you like; reheat the mushrooms with a tablespoon or two of water to warm and loosen them.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 shallot, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced (button, cremini, shiitake, baby portabella, or a mix)

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

  • 1/4 cup chicken stock, or more if needed

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) butter, plus extra for buttering the toast

  • 4 large eggs

  • 4 slices bread, any favorite kind

Method

  1. Cook the mushrooms:

    In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the shallot, garlic, mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms release their juices.

    Turn the heat to medium-high and continue cooking, stirring often, until all the mushroom liquid evaporates. This intensifies their flavor.

  2. Add the stock and parsley:

    Add the chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Add more chicken stock, if needed, to make a mixture that is a little saucy, but not overly liquidy. Transfer to a bowl, cover loosely, and keep warm. Wipe out the skillet.

    Mushrooms on toast recipe cook the mushrooms
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  3. Fry the eggs:

    In the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Drop the eggs into the skillet and sprinkle them lightly with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute. Cover the skillet and cook 2 minutes more, or until the whites are just set but the yolk is still runny. (Cook a little longer if you prefer more firmly-set yolks.)

  4. While the eggs are frying, toast the bread:

    Transfer to individual plates when done and butter. Cut in half, if desired.

  5. Serve:

    Divide the mushrooms among the plates. Top with an egg. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, to garnish.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
400 Calories
28g Fat
26g Carbs
13g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Cholesterol 217mg 72%
Sodium 607mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 26g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 10mg 51%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 623mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.