Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

tornadoes three's Note:

Perfect for Thanksgiving, these warm hors d'oeuvre s can be assembled a day ahead and chilled, then baked before serving.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 mushrooms

• 3 hot Italian sausages, casings removed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly grated (about 3 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup olive oil
• 24 large mushrooms, stemmed
• 1/3 cup dry white wine

Directions:

1. Sauté sausage and oregano in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is cooked through and brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 7 minutes.
2. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage mixture to large bowl and cool. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder, then cream cheese. Season filling with salt and pepper; mix in egg yolk.
3. Brush 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish with olive oil to coat. Brush cavity of each mushroom cap with white wine; fill with scant 1 tablespoon filling and sprinkle with some of remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange mushrooms, filling side up, in prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
4. Preheat oven to 350°F Bake uncovered until mushrooms are tender and filling is brown on top, about 25 minutes.