An easy appetizer or light meal.
Mushrooms were on sale this week, so I decided to pick up a package of whole mushrooms. Now, I had some mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil for pizza as well. I decided to marry the ingredients and discovered these.
I like the meaty texture of mushrooms, mixed with the melty consistency of the mozzarella. I used fresh mozzarella here, but you could use many different types. I'm, thinking some Monterrey jack and Mexican flavors would add something unexpected.
Fresh Stuffed Mushrooms.
Small, whole, mushrooms (as many or few as you want). The variety is up to you, but should be stuff-able.
salt, garlic powder, and cracked pepper.
Fresh mozzarella
Fresh Basil
1 Fresh tomato, seeded, juiced, and diced into small pieces.
A tablespoon or so of pine nuts, for garnish (1-2 nuts on each mushroom.
Italian Bread crumbs.
Preheat oven to 374, and lightly grease a baking sheet with rims (the mushrooms will juice).
Set the mushrooms out, sprinkle with rock salt, garlic powder, and cracked pepper.
Stuff a cube of cheese in each mushroom. Add in a few pieces of tomato and a little bit of basil. Really pack it in there.
Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top, and bake until the mushrooms are soft. 15 minutes or so.
Place a nut or two on each mushroom, and serve.
I drizzled mine with a bit of olive oil and balsamic. That could be left out.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Mozzarella Stuffed Mushrooms.
Posted by Hollee at 5:12 PM
Labels: Dinner, Italian Food, Side Dishes
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3 comments:
OMG it's like food porn! gorgeous!
as much as I love looking at the stuff you make, and I DO! I would love to see your kid blog too. invite me por favor?
This looks great! Wil mushrooms are coming into season also ... should be good!
Denise
http://WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com
These look like an ideal savory appetizer :). The plating looks so elegant, too. I'd love to feature your recipe on our blog. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks so much!
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