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Comté mushroom croûte with green salad

A comté mushroom croûte is a toasted bread slice topped with creamy mushrooms and melted comté cheese, served with a green salad. It serves 4, takes 30 minutes, is rated easy, and costs about €2.60 per person. The key is a thick cream sauce and watching the cheese closely so it browns without burning.

Tonight, thick slices of toasted bread with creamy mushrooms and melted comté on top, a real croûte like they make in Franche Comté.

Comté mushroom croûte with green salad
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.60
Calories per person
630 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Fall, Winter

This comté mushroom croûte is the kind of dinner you want on a cold evening when you need something warm and comforting without spending hours in the kitchen. The toasted bread turns soft under the creamy mushrooms, and the melted comté brings that aged, nutty flavor that gives the dish its character. The green salad on the side balances out the richness.

It's an easy weeknight recipe, but it also works well for a relaxed Sunday dinner when you don't feel like cooking for long. It suits a quiet dinner for two adults or casual guests, a dish that carries the flavors of Franche Comté and feels just right in fall and winter.

The ingredients

4 people

Bakery

  • Country bread 4 slices

Fruits and vegetables

  • White mushrooms 500 g
  • Shallot 2
  • Parsley 1 sprigs
  • Green salad 1

Dairy

  • Comté cheese 200 g
  • Thick crème fraîche 10 tbsp
  • Butter 20 g

Pantry

  • Dry white wineoften in the pantry 5 cl
  • Vinaigretteoften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Slice the mushrooms and shallots thinly, grate the comté.

    Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth instead of washing them.

  2. Sauté the mushrooms in butter over high heat, then add the shallots. 8 min

    Don't crowd the pan, cook in two batches if needed so they brown properly.

  3. Deglaze with the white wine, add the cream, salt, pepper and parsley, then let it thicken. 4 min

    The cream should coat the back of a spoon, it shouldn't be runny.

  4. Toast the bread slices, top with the mushrooms and sprinkle with comté.

    Spread the mushrooms all the way to the edges, the croûte will be more generous.

  5. Broil in the oven until the cheese is golden, then serve with the salad. 5 min

    Watch it closely, it goes from golden to burnt in a flash.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick a fairly dense country bread, it holds up better under the moist topping without turning soggy too fast.
  • Grate the comté yourself instead of buying pre shredded cheese, it melts more evenly under the broiler.
  • Make the mushroom filling ahead of time and reheat it gently before topping the bread, it saves you time at dinner.

The variations

  • Swap the white mushrooms for porcini or chanterelles in season for a stronger flavor.
  • For a richer version, add a slice of cured ham between the bread and the mushrooms.
  • To save time, use pre sliced mushrooms and pre shredded comté, it cuts about ten minutes off the prep.

What to serve it with

  • A well dressed green salad
  • A glass of white wine from the Jura
  • A light soup as a starter

Storage

The mushroom filling keeps for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Reheat it gently in a pan before topping freshly toasted bread, it doesn't freeze well because of the cream.

Questions about this dish

Can you make this comté croûte ahead of time?

You can make the creamy mushrooms a day ahead and keep them in the fridge. It's best to toast the bread and broil the cheese right before serving to keep the crunch.

What cheese can replace comté?

Beaufort or emmental both work well if you don't have comté. The flavor will be a bit milder, but the croûte stays satisfying.

Can you freeze the leftovers?

The cream makes freezing tricky, it tends to separate once thawed. It's better to eat the leftovers within two days.

What kind of bread works best for this recipe?

A fairly thick slice of country bread holds the topping better than a thin baguette. Avoid very soft bread, it gets soggy under the cream.

How long does it take to make a comté mushroom croûte with green salad?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a comté mushroom croûte with green salad?

About 630 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a comté mushroom croûte with green salad cost?

About €2.60 per serving, or €10.40 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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