Anchovy-Stuffed Mushrooms

I first got this recipe from a "Food Day" that we had in junior high Spanish class. Someone brought this dish, and the mushrooms disappeared. No one could believe they had anchovies - a food that has such negative connotations!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10-15

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  bread, crusts removed and crumbled
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  lb button mushroom, medium size
• 4  slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped
• 4  anchovy fillets, finely chopped
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Oil a large baking sheet.
3. Soak bread in milk in a small bowl.
4. Remove mushroom stems and chop finely.
5. Put stems into a bowl with the bacon, anchovies, garlic, egg, salt and pepper.
6. Squeeze soaked bread to remove excess milk; add to bacon mixture and mix well.
7. Divide bread mixture among mushrooms, piling mixture into small mounds.
8. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
9. Bake 20-30 minutes, until top of stuffing is crisp.