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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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