Mushroom Crostini

• servings: 12-14

Ingredients

8 tbsp olive oil

30g butter

400g mushrooms, sliced (a mixture of wild and cultivated is nice)

1 small red chilli, finely chopped

1 fat garlic clove, crushed, plus 1 halved clove to rub on the toast

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra

to serve

Salt and black pepper

1 fresh baguette, thickly sliced

Directions

1 Heat half of the oil with the butter in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms for 5-6 minutes until golden. Add the chilli and garlic and cook for one minute.

2 Stir in the parsley and season with salt and black pepper.

3 Toast the sliced baguette under a hot grill and rub with the cut side of the halved garlic clove. Brush with the remaining olive oil.

4 Top with the mushrooms and scatter with extra chopped parsley, to serve.