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Garlic Butter Mushroom Toast with Soft Egg
Mushrooms cooked in butter and garlic until they're deeply golden and beginning to concentrate, their edges catching just enough colour to bring out a savoury, almost meaty richness. Spooned over toast and finished with fresh parsley, then a soft egg on top that breaks and runs into everything beneath it. The sort of thing that feels substantial without being heavy.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Method
Toast the Bread
1
Toast the white bread slices until golden on both sides. Set aside.
Cook the Mushrooms
2
Heat butter and olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add torn mushrooms and sliced garlic. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until mushrooms release moisture, shrink, and turn golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter over the chopped parsley and toss once more.
Scramble the Egg
3
Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add butter and gently melt. Pour in the whisked eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt. Stir continuously with a spatula, sweeping across the pan bottom. Cook, stirring constantly, until curds form but eggs are still very soft and slightly wet, about 3-4 minutes.
Assemble
4
Spoon the soft scrambled egg alongside the mushrooms. A final twist of black pepper and a light scattering of parsley over everything.
B
Nutri-Score
Good balance
A–E · lower is better · score 2
Calories
395
per serving
High in saturated fat · 15gSource of protein · 14gLow sugar · 3gLow salt · 288mg
Protein
14g
Carbs
18g
Fat
31g
Sat. fat
15g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
3g
Sodium
288mg
VegetarianLow SodiumWeight ManagementBalanced Macros
Nutri-Score is a general nutritional-balance guide, not medical or dietary advice.
B
Environmental impact
Low impact
A–E · lower is better · includes estimates
kg CO2e
0.6
per serving
BCarbon
Large eggs drives 37% of this recipe’s estimated footprint.
Carbon from Poore & Nemecek 2018; water, land & runoff from Agribalyse — modelled averages for comparing recipes, not a measurement of your groceries.
Flavor Profile
7
Umami
3
Sweet
5
Salty
1
Sour
2
Bitter
4
Spicy
Textures
CrispyTenderCreamySilky
Aromas
HerbalEarthyPungentButtery
Kitchen Equipment
Safety & Storage
High Risk Population
Soft scrambled eggs are removed from heat while still glossy and wet. These undercooked eggs pose a Salmonella risk for pregnant women, elderly, young children, and immunocompromised individuals. Consider using pasteurized eggs or cooking to fully set if serving these populations.
Cooking Temperature
Cook mushrooms over medium-high heat until fully cooked through. Undercooked mushrooms can cause digestive issues. Ensure mushrooms release moisture and begin to caramelize before removing from heat.
Cross Contamination
Use separate cutting boards and utensils for raw eggs and other ingredients. Clean and sanitize all surfaces, utensils, and hands after handling raw eggs to prevent cross-contamination with other foods.
Storage
Refrigerate leftover mushrooms and cooked egg within 2 hours of cooking. Soft scrambled eggs have a very short shelf life (1-2 days maximum) and quality degrades rapidly. Store mushrooms separately from eggs.
Handling
When scrambling eggs, use gentle low heat and constant stirring. Never leave eggs cooking unattended on the stove. The residual heat will continue cooking eggs after removal, so timing is critical for food safety.
Pro Tips
Technique
Don't walk away from those mushrooms — let them sizzle in the butter and garlic without stirring too often so they develop a deep golden colour and all that lovely caramelised flavour.
Substitution
Swap the mixed mushrooms for chestnut mushrooms or even a handful of wild mushrooms if you've got them — the earthier the better for this one.
From the chef
There was a stretch in the early days at the cafe when I couldn't get right of a Sunday morning without one of these plates walking out the door. The mushrooms would hit the butter just right, go golden and tender, and I'd slide the soft eggs alongside while everything was still gleaming. It's the kind of breakfast that doesn't rush you — it waits, warm and patient, like a good morning should.
TagsMushroomsEggsButterGarlicToastComfort FoodQuickWeekendBrunch
AllergensMilkEggsWheat
Source: generated · May 30, 2026