Happy Hour Mushrooms

Hey Jude's Note:

Quick and easy appetizer, good with drinks. This is easy to double or triple to the amount you need.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 appetiz ...

• 10 medium mushrooms (about 1/2 lb.)
• 6 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 3 tablespoons shredded monterey jack cheese (or cheese of your choice, I use pepper-jack or chiquita cheese w/chiles)
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 tablespoons red wine
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1⁄3; cup fine cracker crumb (I use Ritz)

Directions:

1. Remove stems from mushrooms and reserve for another use.
2. In a small pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; brush over mushroom caps, coating thoroughly.
3. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 4 tablespoons butter, garlic and cheese until blended; stir in wine, soy and cracker crumbs until well blended.
4. Place mushrooms, cavity side up, on a rimmed baking sheet; mound filling in mushrooms, pressing in lightly.
5. Broil about 6 inches from heat until bubbly and lightly browned, about 3 minutes; serve warm.

Reviews

[mensan98th]

Good and versatile recipe. I had oversized stuffing mushrooms, so I doubled the filling and used a bleu-chevre blend for half. I also substituted Worcestershire sauce because I was out of soy. The mushrooms can be microwaved for 5 minutes for good results.

[evelyn/athens]

A delicious meze to enjoy with a glass of wine. I actually minced the mushroom stems, sauteed them quickly a non-stick pan until they had released their juices and included them in the filling. I also used 2 garlic cloves. For mushrooms lovers like DH and myself, this was mushroom heaven. A keeper.