Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed mushrooms are a lovely appetizer for any occasion. We recently made them at a cookoff against some friends and they were a hit. The stuffing is delicious and the slight saltiness matches perfectly with the delicate flavor of the mushroom. These mushrooms also are easy to make and are made of many common ingredients. Enjoy!

1/2 cup dried seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 oz package white button mushrooms

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Carefully remove the stems of the mushrooms and finely chop the parsley and garlic.

2. In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and mix until the mixture is crumbly and slightly moist.

3. Stuff each mushroom with this mixture and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with additional olive oil.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve hot and garnish with fresh parsley.