Fancy mushroom cheese toasts (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Mushrooms

01 - 400 grams sliced cremini mushrooms
02 - 2 tablespoons salted butter
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ For Cheese Spread Mixture

07 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
08 - 1/4 cup sour cream
09 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
10 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
11 - 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
14 - 1/2 cup grated havarti cheese
15 - 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese
16 - 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
17 - 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced

→ Other Ingredients

18 - 4 slices sourdough bread

# Instructions:

01 - In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter is melted, add the mushrooms, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir to coat the mushrooms in the oil and butter mixture. Cook mushrooms for five minutes.
02 - Add the Worcestershire sauce to the mushrooms, stir, and cook for another five minutes, or until mushrooms are a deep brown color. Once cooked, remove from skillet and transfer to a plate to cool. Remove the better-looking mushrooms, leaving behind the broken or smaller pieces. Set the reserved mushrooms aside.
03 - To make the cheese spread, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and melted butter to the bowl first. Whisk those together until combined. Next, add in the garlic, onion flakes, and black pepper. Stir those into the mayonnaise and sour cream mixture.
04 - Finally, add the four cheeses and the green onions. Fold those into the cheese until evenly dispersed throughout the mayo and sour cream. Set aside.
05 - Place the bread in a single layer onto a large sheet pan. Put it under the broiler until lightly browned. Remove the bread from the oven and flip them over. Toast the second side as well.
06 - Now, allow the bread to cool slightly so that the slices are just warm to the touch.
07 - Fold the cooled mushrooms into the cheese mixture. Not the reserved mushrooms! Spread the cheese mixture onto each toast.
08 - Top the toasts with the remaining reserved mushroom slices. Place the sheet pan back in the oven and carefully watch while the cheese began to bubble and brown. Don't burn the toasts, obviously, but keep them under the broiler until you are satisfied with the color. You will also want to make sure the cheeses are melted all the way through if you decide to be generous with the spread like I did. All in all, it will take about 3-5 minutes under a 500 degrees F broiler.
09 - Top with more green onions as a garnish and serve immediately.

# Notes:

01 - These toasts are best served immediately while hot and bubbly.
02 - You can prepare the cheese spread up to a day ahead and store in the refrigerator.
03 - For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.

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