"Mushrooms from the Mansion"
by The Webmaster
Makes: 8 portions. Serves: 4 people. Preparation time: 45 minutes.
- 1 lb. Whole Brown Crimini Mushrooms*
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese - Softened
- 2 T. Butter
- 2 Cloves Garlic - Minced
- ¼ C. Breadcrumbs
- ¼ C. Fresh Parmesan Cheese - Grated
- 2 T. Fresh Parsley - Chopped
- 1 T. Fresh Thyme - Chopped
- Salt and Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- * Medium Whole White Mushrooms may be substituted.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Mince, chop or grate the Garlic, Parsley, Thyme and Cheese beforehand. Wash the Mushrooms and pat dry. Grease a baking sheet with Cooking Spray. De-stem the Mushrooms with a spoon or knife. Place the Mushroom Caps on the baking sheet. Finely chop the Mushroom Stems.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the Butter. Add the Stems and cook until most of the moisture is out, about 5 minutes. Add the Minced Garlic, cook for one minute, add the Breadcrumbs and cook for 3 more minutes. Season with Salt and Pepper. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl, mix together the Stems, Cream Cheese, Thyme and half of the Grated Parmesan Cheese and Chopped Parsley. Season with Salt and Pepper. Fill each Mushroom Cap with the filling and sprinkle some Parmesan Cheese on top after all are filled.
Bake until the Mushrooms are soft and the tops are golden, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle some Chopped Parsley on each and serve two per guest.
”Champignon” - The French word for the common Mushroom, meaning "Open Country", where they are found in the wild. It's neither animal, vegetable or mineral but a fungus. Mushrooms are generally either edible, unpalatable or poisonous to humans. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, the Agaricus Bispous being the best known White Button Mushroom. They are very useful to fill as "Edible Cups". China grows 94% of the world's consumption of these Toadstools!
