Wild Mushroom Crostini - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 36 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped shallots
- 2 1/4 cups chopped oyster mushrooms
- 2 1/4 cups chopped stemmed shiitake mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups chopped chanterelle mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 cup grated Fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 3/4 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Arrange baguette slices on rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 9 minutes. Cool. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add all mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, rosemary, and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Cool. Mix in both cheeses. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat broiler. Top each toast with about 1 tablespoon mushroom topping. Place on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Working in batches, broil until cheese is melted and begins to brown, watching closely to prevent burning, about 3 minutes. Transfer to serving platter. Serve warm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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