Blue Cheese Mushrooms

echo echo's Note:

A tasty hors d'oeuvre. May be doubled or multiplied.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 12 -14 large whole mushrooms
• ¼ cup chopped shallot
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (1 oz)
• salt & pepper
• 3 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Remove and chop the mushroom stems.
2. Cook the stems with the onions in butter until tender and brown.
3. Mix together the 2 Tbs bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper; stir in the stems and onions.
4. Fill the mushroom crowns with the mixture.
5. Sprinkle all with the 3 Tbs crumbs.
6. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350° 12 minutes.

Reviews

[twissis]

This is a yummy & versatile recipe that worked great as a side dish for marinated pork tenderloin & parslied potatoes w/garlic. The menu had a bit of a blue cheese theme going on w/2 other recipes, so it worked very well & replaced a veggie I was fretting over. Guests were being shy & taking 1 at a time, so the serving platter was whizzing around the table at warp speed. While I used the recipe as a side dish, I esp like that it can be made ahead & used as a finger-food appy or a starter course. These dandy mushrooms will have encores at our table, so thx for posting the recipe for us. :-)

[JackieMarie]

I made this as an appetizer for a party. I thought the flavor was a bit bland. If I make it again, I would definately use a much stronger tasting cheese.

[FlemishMinx]

These went down a treat with guests, and are attractive too! I particularly liked that I could make them in advance and pop in the oven just before I needed them. I used gorgonzola cheese and doubled the amount- neither my husband nor myself thought that the flavor of the cheese was all that apparent; would have liked more of it. Perhaps roquefort would be a better choice for us. Thanks for posting!