Updated March 26, 2019
I am almost 17 weeks pregnant and my carb cravings are still going strong. The good news? I am finally eating and enjoying vegetables again. Of course, it helps if the veggies are served with carbs…like my new favorite pasta dish. I am making baby steps:) Grilled cheese sandwiches have been my staple. I was going to make another grilled cheese for lunch, but I decided to branch out and make Roasted Mushroom and Gruyere Toasts instead. I know, it’s basically an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich, but I added lots of mushrooms so it made me feel better. Who cares if the mushrooms were covered in melty cheese? They are still veggies!
If you haven’t tried mushrooms and thyme together, it’s time…ha! Thyme and mushrooms just go together. They are kindred spirits.
I sliced Baby Bella mushrooms, tossed them with olive oil, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper.
I roasted them in the oven until they were soft, juicy, and smelling good! Although, Caleb didn’t think they smelled very good. He said, “Mommy, what is that smell? It is stinky!” I guess he doesn’t like the smell of mushrooms like his mama:)
I sliced a loaf of crusty whole grain bread for my toasts. You can use your favorite bread, sourdough or French bread would work too! I put the bread under the broiler until the bread was nice and toasty!
I pulled the bread out of the oven and rubbed each slice with a clove of garlic. The garlic seeped into the warm bread! I topped the toasts with the roasted mushrooms and shredded Gruyere cheese.
I put the toasts back into the oven for a few minutes…just until the cheese melted over the roasted mushrooms. Look at all of that cheesy goodness! I didn’t bother getting a plate. I ate my Roasted Mushroom and Gruyere Toasts right from the pan. So easy and SO good! I was only going to eat one, but I couldn’t help myself. I had to go back for another one! And Caleb may not like the smell of mushrooms, but he sure enjoyed his Roasted Mushroom and Gruyere Toast. He kept telling me, “Mommy, I ate it all gone!” He was proud of himself…and I was proud of him too! I am so glad he forget about the stinky smell and ate lunch with me!
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Roasted Mushroom and Gruyere Toasts
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