Mushroom Arugula Toast

ingredients

• Mushrooms (sliced or chopped)
• Onion (sliced or chopped)
• Butter
• Cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
• Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
• Bread (your favorite kind)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Fresh arugula
• Balsamic glaze

the making of it

1. Slice or chop the onions and mushrooms.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, add butter, onions, mushrooms, garlic powder, and onion powder. Sauté until the mushrooms and onions are golden and tender.
3. While the mushrooms and onions are cooking, mix together the cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also blend this mixture with a food processor or blender to make a smooth spread. This can be made ahead and stored for up to 1 week in the fridge, and portions can be heated as needed. Store the mushroom mixture and cheese mixture separately.
4. Toast your bread. You can bake it in the oven or brown it in a little butter in a skillet on the stove until golden and crisp.
5. Assemble the toast. Spread the cottage cheese mixture on the toasted bread. Add a bed of fresh arugula, then top with the sautéed mushroom mixture, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.