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Lion’s Mane Mushroom on Toast

YIELD: 2 servings
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
cinnamon cap, lion's mane, sourdough
Alexandre Jolin
Executive Chef
The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
1662 Barrington Street, Halifax

ingredients:

  • 1 pound of lion’s mane mushroom
  • 1 clove of garlic    
  • 80 grams of butter
  • 200 grams of ricotta cheese
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 80 ml of red wine vinegar
  • 10 grams of salt
  • 2 slices of sourdough
  • 2 soft boiled eggs
  • sorrel or arugula

Preparation:

  • Step 1:
    Cook the eggs in boiling water for 4 minutes and then chill the eggs. Break apart the lions mane mushroom into chunks and sauté in butter on medium heat.
  • Step 2:
    Once the mushrooms are golden brown add 1 glove of finely chopped garlic. Once the garlic becomes translucent, deglaze with red wine vinegar. Turn off the heat and incorporate olive oil.
  • Step 3:
    Grill sourdough bread on both sides.
  • Step 4:
    Season the ricotta cheese with salt.
  • Step 5:
    Assemble by spreading the ricotta cheese on the grilled sourdough, layer the warm pickled mushrooms on top and add your soft boiled eggs.
  • Step 6:
    Garnish with sorrel leaves or arugula.

RECIPE TIPS:
Substitute the cinnamon cap mushroom in place of the lions mane to change up or add other unique flavours.