Ham and mushrooms on toast

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
15gramsWholegrain mustard; (1/2oz)
15gramsUnsalted butter; (1/2oz)
4slicesWhite bread
2tablespoonsOlive oil
1120 gram pac mixed oyster or portabellini
; mushrooms
100gramsButton mushrooms; thickly sliced
; (31/2oz)
¼teaspoonCrushed garlic
125gramsPremium ham; thinly sliced (4oz)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
120gramsHerb salad

Directions

Mix the mustard with the softened butter and place it to one side.

Cut the bread into discs 10cm (4 inches) in diameter. 1 disc from each slice of bread.

Preheat a hot grill.

Place a frying pan onto a moderate heat and pour in half the oil. When the oil is hot add the mushrooms, cook for 5-8 minutes until well coloured. Add seasoning.

Add the garlic to the remaining oil, brush the oil over the discs of bread.

Place the bread under the hot grill and toast on both sides.

Place the sliced ham onto the toast and add seasoning, return the toast to the grill for 1 minute.

Spoon the mushrooms on top of the ham and dot with the mustard butter.

Return the toasts to the grill and grill for 30 seconds. Divide the herb salad between 4 plates and place the toasts on top.

Notes Serve this light supper dish with a glass of chilled tawny port.

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NOTES : Serve as a light supper dish or simple first coursethis is a simple combination of flavours, an update of a high tea favourite, mushrooms on toast.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.