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                         Basic Stuffed Mushrooms

Recipe By     : Cooking Live Show #8886
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cooking Live                     Import

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  24      medium        mushrooms -- stems removed,
                        -- finely chopped to
                        -- be used in the
                        following duxelles recipe
                        basic stuffing:
     1/2  cup           duxelles -- see following
                        -- recipe
     1/4  cup           dry bread crumbs
   2      tablespoons   chopped fresh herbs -- i.e. parsley,
                        -- tarragon, chervil,
                        -- and/or
                        chives
     1/2  cup           lumb crab meat or finely chopped
                        -- prosciutto or crumbled cooked
                        bacon -- optional
     1/2  cup           freshly grated parmesan -- asiago or crumbled
                        -- feta, 1/4 cup
                        -- reserved
                        for top
   1                    egg -- lightly beaten
   2      tablespoons   olive oil or melted butter
                        salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the mushroom caps in a single layer in a lightly greased shallow baking dish. In a bowl combine the stuffing ingredients thoroughly. Divide the stuffing mixture among the mushroom caps, mounding it slightly. Dri
zzle the mushrooms with the olive oil or butter and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle tops with reserved 1/4 cup cheese. Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.

Yield: 24 hors d'oeuvres




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