Clay's Kitchen : Fungus and Algae Recipes (Mushrooms and Seaweed Recipes)

Fungus and Algae Recipes (Mushrooms and Seaweed Recipes)

Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms with Bacon

4 slices bacon
24 medium mushrooms — about 1 ½ pound
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
⅓ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tablespoon dried

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet, chop, and drain fat from skillet. Remove stems from mushrooms. Reserve and finely chop ⅔ of stems. Discard remaining stems. Cook mushroom caps in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain on paper towel. Heat butter and add mushroom stems, onion, and garlic. Cook five minutes. Add peppers and cook three minutes longer. Cool and then stir in bacon, cheese and parsley. Spoon into caps. Bake on baking sheet at 350°F for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Search for Recipes, Search using Google, or Return to Cookbook Index