Tuscan Mushroom Hors D' Oeuvres

Sharon123's Note:

A yummy vegetarian appetizer from Everyday Italian.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4

• ½ cup diced roasted red pepper (from the jar is okay)
• ½ cup diced pitted kalamata olive (or green olives)
• ½ cup grated pecorino romano cheese (or Parmesan)
• 2 scallions , diced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb white button mushrooms , cleaned and stemmed
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl mix together the roasted red bell peppers, olives, cheese, scallions, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. On a baking sheet(you may line with parchment paper if you wish or lightly spray with cooking spray) place the mushrooms, cavity side up.
4. Spoon the filling into the cavity of the mushrooms.
5. Bake until the mushrooms are tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Move the mushrooms to a serving platter, sprinkle with chopped basil, and serve. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Boomette]

Very tasty mushrooms. But somehow we would have like a little bit of melted cheddar cheese on top. Thanks Sharon :) Made for 123 hit wonders

[mickeydownunder]

Wouldn't change a thing either, TRUE! PERFECT for friends at BBQ! Something different, easy to make for me! HIGHLY recommend making this recipe! Thanks!

[NELady]

These were delicious! I used jarred roasted red bell peppers & parmesan cheese (what I had). I wouldn't change a thing in this recipe! They were ALL gone! Thanks for a great recipe! Made for PRMR Tag Game!