10.14.2008

CHEVRE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Preheat 400 degrees

30 large, 2 inch, button mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed

1/4 - 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 stick butter
1 yellow onion, diced fine
5 large cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c sherry
1/4 c heavy cream
4 oz chevre
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 t fresh ground pepper
1 t kosher salt
1/2 bunch parsley, minced
1/4 c fresh sage, minced
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 c fresh bread crumbs, lightly toasted, set 1/2 cup aside

Melt butter in medium sauce pan.
Add onion and garlic and saute on med- med low for 5- 10 minutes until soft.
Add sherry, cream, chevre & cream cheese and simmer until blended.
Remove from heat.
Add pepper, salt, parsley, sage, lemon zest and juice and 1 1/2 cups
bread crumbs.
Fill mushrooms using a spoon to round the tops.
Sprinkle the rest of the bread crumbs on top.
Bake 30 minutes.

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