Baked Oyster Mushroom Croutons

Step 1

Clean the oysters, preferably without having them touch water (as oysters are generally above ground or purchased this isn’t a big issue).

Step 2

Pull the mushrooms into single pieces, then toss with the oil, salt, pepper, and finally the flour.

Step 3

Lay the mushrooms out without overlapping on a baking sheet or large cast iron pan, and bake in a preheated 400F oven for 20-25 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the mushrooms and allow to cool in the pan, then remove to a container and store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Step 5

The mushrooms can be reheated gently in the oven to re-crisp them, but as long as most of the water has been cooked out and it wasn’t raining when you picked them they should keep a reasonably crisp texture.

Step 6

Depending on your mushrooms, their moisture content, and your oven, you may need to bake them a little more or less, or make a batch or two to tweak the crispness and flavors to your taste. They make an addicting snack or salad garnish.