Nourish: Miso Chanterelle Toast

NourishSeptember 9, 2025

The first weeks of September bring a new rhythm — cooler mornings, softer light, and mushrooms appearing in the woods. Chanterelles, golden and delicate, carry the flavour of the season: earthy, tender, quietly luxurious. On toast, with butter, this becomes something warm and grounding, yet bright at the edges.

This is food for the in-between - a little indulgent, but simple enough for a weekday supper or a slow weekend breakfast. Cooked quickly in a pan, then piled onto crisp bread and scattered with chives, it feels like a small celebration of harvest, best enjoyed while the air outside is just beginning to turn. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

Ingredients

~200 grams of yellow chanterelles (or any mushrooms of your choice)
2 slices of bread of your choice
2 tablespoons of butter (1 for toasts, 1 for mushrooms)
1 banana shallot, sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
A splash of sake
1 tablespoon of miso paste
Chives, finely chopped, for sprinkling
Salt & pepper, to taste

*Serves 2

Steps

Tear the mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, then finely chop the garlic, shallot, and chives.
In a hot pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and grill the bread until golden, then remove and set aside. Using the same pan, add the remaining butter and fry the mushrooms for 5–6 minutes, allowing them to release their liquid; season lightly with salt and pepper.
Stir in the shallots and garlic until softened, then add a splash of sake and the miso paste, cooking for another minute or two until everything is well combined and fragrant.
Spoon the mushrooms generously over the toasted bread and finish with a sprinkle of fresh chives.