Cheesy Mushroom Appetizers

These mushrooms are yummy snacks or nice appetizers for a dinner party. Easy to double or triple for a crowd.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 10 appetizers

Ingredients

• 10  medium mushrooms (about 1/2 lb.)
• 6  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 3  tablespoons  shredded monterey jack cheese (I use pepper jack)
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine or 2  tablespoons red wine
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 1⁄3 cup  fine cracker crumb (I use Ritz)

Directions

1. Remove stems from mushrooms and reserve for another use.
2. In a small pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter; brush over mushroom caps, coating thoroughly.
3. In a small bowl, stir together remaining 4 tablespoons butter, garlic and cheese until blended.
4. Stir in wine, soy and cracker crumbs until well blended.
5. Place mushrooms, cavity side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.
6. Mound filling in mushrooms, pressing in lightly.
7. Broil about 6 inches from heat until bubbly and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
8. Serve warm.