Who’s up for a can’t go wrong recipe with ingredients for the ages?

That’s what I’m talking about — a ‘go to’ so good this appetizer often turns dinner.

Top oven toasted bread with mushrooms, garlic, onions and parsley sautéed in olive oil and white wine, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with shredded cheese, melt into a crisp, then…

…mug on these babes for an appetizer, dinner, breakfast (it’s true, I do ; ), snack.

Oh appetizer, you were the first. Not the first, first but a first.

You know the days when out the house for the first time and cooking a dinner?! This isn’t that, but the next, life’s second step meal.

Once married — we found, changed and made this fancy appetizer for every who crossed our door and hovered the high top island. We were damn proud when unveiling a platter of strategic placed, unique personality “mushroom things.”

Just over nineteen years later and still in a far reaching round about rotation, Dave said “hey, we need to make those mushroom things for Avi Pie.”

This just wed and making a “fancy appetizer” got a “shmancy name” for its decade’s later debut.

Five Steps Simple

1. Sauté garlic, onions, mushrooms and parsley. Add white wine, then season to taste.
2. Cut and oven crisp a baguette.
3. Spoon mushroom mixture onto each sliced baguette disc.
4. Add shredded cheese and oven melt to a crisp brown top.
5. Sprinkle with parsley and avoid burning your face in anticipation (been there, done that!)

Visual Learner, So

Broil at 500 degrees F. but watch careful so as not to burn baby burn. We just want them crisp on the edges and to the touch but with soft centers.

By spoon or fork and spoon (helps contain and center), add mushroom mix. I like our mushrooms kind of wet but mostly done, so the wine, garlic and spice soaks, seeps and cooks into the mix.

I’ve eaten and served some without cheese; they’re super crunchy and flavorful, although their cheesy counterpart holds together better.

Top with shredded cheese and put back into the oven until melted and crispy brown (if wanted).

I get hooked on a habit and serve over and over.

Heck, it isn’t just food:

the same outfit worn over and over again (open closet, what? I have more clothes!)

the same song played until the groove is worn deep (oh, you want to listen to something else? Tough.)

But! I driving or vacationing the same way or place twice, no thank you.

People are strange when you’re a stranger.

Okay, I’m talking to myself, it must be the smoke. Our skies are filled with smoke.

Goodnight.