Recipe Overview
Fettunta is one of Tuscany’s most beloved expressions of rustic simplicity: toasted bread, garlic, olive oil, and honest flavor. In this version, sautéed porcini mushrooms and melted Groviera turn the classic garlic toast into a richer antipasto for elegant service.
Chef Notes
Sauté porcini over high enough heat to develop aroma without steaming them. Toast the bread until crisp, rub with garlic while hot, then melt the cheese only briefly so it becomes soft and creamy without separating.
Connected Experience
This recipe is ready for vegetarian appetizer menus, antipasti station prep, live inventory scaling, searchable metadata, and Chianti pairing discovery inside the Tuscany Cuisine system.
Ingredients
Base recipe = 1 serving.
- 113 g fresh porcini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 30 g rustic Tuscan bread
- 57 g Italian Groviera or Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced
- 3 g garlic clove, peeled
- 15 g extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 g sea salt and black pepper
- 0.5 g thyme leaves, optional
Preparation
- Sauté the porcini: Heat a skillet with extra-virgin olive oil. Add sliced porcini and thyme if using, then sauté until tender and lightly golden. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Toast and rub the bread: Brush rustic Tuscan bread with olive oil and toast until golden. Rub both sides with the peeled garlic clove.
- Top and melt: Spoon porcini over the toast, add Groviera slices, and melt briefly under a broiler or salamander until just oozy. Serve hot.
Service Suggestions
- Serve immediately while the bread is crisp and the cheese is just melted.
- Cut into smaller portions for passed hors d'oeuvre service.
- Finish with a drizzle of new-season Tuscan olive oil for a premium touch.
Dietary / HACCP Notes
- Vegetarian; contains dairy and gluten.
- Keep cheese refrigerated below 40°F / 4°C before service.
- Serve hot after melting; avoid long holding so bread stays crisp.
- Hold hot foods above 140°F / 60°C if preparing for buffet service.
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Sodium | 220 mg |