Mushrooms on olive ciabatta toast

Ingredients (serves 4 to 6):
1 punnet button mushrooms
1 packet fresh lemon thyme
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 tbsp butter
1 olive ciabatta loaf
Butter for toast
Salt and pepper

Method:
Prepare toast:
1. Slice the ciabatta into thick slices.
2. Generously butter the ciabatta slices on both sides.
3. Toast or grill until golden and crisp (about 10 minutes if using the oven).
4. Keep toast warm while your prepare the mushrooms.

Prepare mushrooms:
1. Wipe each mushroom to get rid of any stray dirt. Cut into thick slices.
2. Heat up a frying pan and add the butter.
3. Add minced garlic and fry until fragrant but not too browned.
4. Turn up heat and add the sliced mushrooms. Add salt and pepper and keep tossing the mushrooms so they sear but do not stew in their juices. That will give you a dry mixture and the mushrooms will not "sweat".
5. Arrange ciabatta toasts on individual plates and divide the mushrooms mixture on top of the toasts.
6. Chop up the lemon thyme and sprinkle on mushrooms. Serve immediately.

Recipe source: Today newspaper