Cheese and Herb Crumbed Mushrooms

Submitted by Rhiannon and Matt

"This looks like great nibblies to serve a crowd or as tapas."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 40 approx

ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1⁄3 cup chives, finely chopped
• salt & ground black pepper, to taste
• 400 g medium button mushrooms, stems trimmed
• extra light olive oil, for deep frying

directions

1. Crack the eggs into a shallow dish and whisk until well combined.
2. In a separate shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs, cheese, chives and salt and pepper
3. Dip 1 mushroom at a time into the egg and then coat in the breadcrumb and cheese mixture, pressing the breadcrumbs on to secure.
4. Repeat the process with remaining mushrooms.
5. Heat oil in a saucepan or wok over medium heat until hot.
6. Deep-fry the mushrooms, 4-6 at a time, until golden.
7. Drain on paper towel and keep warm in the oven while cooking remaining mushrooms.
8. Serve warm.