Hot Mushroom Toast Cups

Ingredients

• 12 small bread rounds or soft sandwich bread squares
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or mature cheddar
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• Black pepper
• Pinch of salt
• Chives or parsley, to finish

Method

1. Press bread into a mini muffin tin and bake briefly until lightly crisp.
2. Cook shallot and mushrooms in butter until the moisture cooks off.
3. Stir in cream cheese, grated cheese, thyme, pepper, and a small pinch of salt.
4. Spoon the filling into the bread cups.
5. Bake until golden, then finish with herbs.