Elegant Stuffed Mushrooms For Two Recipes

DOUBLE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pop the stems from the mushrooms and reserve for another use. Using a melon baller or spoon, gently scoop out any remaining stem from inside the mushroom caps. Brush the outside of the caps with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Set the caps aside.
• Put the leftover stuffing, parsley, butter, egg, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to combine the mixture and squeeze it together.
• Pack each mushroom with an equal amount of filling and transfer the filled mushrooms to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is brown and crispy on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

ELEGANT STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Carefully wash mushrooms; remove the stems, set aside.
• To prepare filling: Finely dice about half of the stems and place into mixing bowl.
• (you may discard the other half, or use as an ingredient in spaghetti sauce, etc.) Add sour cream, cheeses and crumbs; blend well.
• Fill mushroom caps with filling mixture, mounding tops.
• Place stuffed mushrooms in aluminum-foil lined 9x5x3 inch baking dish.
• Drizzle melted butter over stuffed mushrooms.
• If desired, sprinkle tops with additional mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or till cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Chop enough stem to yield one cup. Use a pastry brush to brush the caps with vegetable oil.
• In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Add chopped stems and onion to the hot butter. Saute the mixture for 4 minutes, remove it from the heat and let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mushroom-onion mixture, crabmeat, cream cheese, egg, 1 cup bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps. Arrange the caps on the prepared cookie sheet.
• In a small skillet, melt the remaining butter and add the remaining bread crumbs to the melted butter. Once the bread crumbs are coated lightly sprinkle them over the mushroom caps.
• Bake for 15 minutes.

ELEGANT STUFFED MUSHROOMS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Rub microwave-safe plate with butter. Set aside. Clean and trim mushrooms. Remove stalks and chop finely. Combine stalks with chopped olives, half and half, brandy, chives and tarragon. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fill mushroom caps with mixture. Arrange caps, filled side up, on buttered plate. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, then cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and filling is heated through. Serve at once.