Italian Stuffed Mushrooms

The classic appetizer!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 24  medium  fresh button mushrooms
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup scallions or 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, minced
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  italian seasoning (storebought, or recipe as follows)
• 3  tablespoons  grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 3  tablespoons  minced capers
• 1  tablespoon  fine breadcrumbs
• 1  egg yolk
• 1  teaspoon water

• Italian Seasoning

• 1  cup dried basil
• 1  cup dried parsley
• 1⁄2 cup oregano
• 1⁄2 cup  dried onion flakes
• 1⁄4 cup dried thyme
• 1⁄2 cup instant minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried sage

Directions

1. Wash, dry and stem mushrooms.
2. Mince stems.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet; add mushroom stems, scallions or onion, garlic and green pepper.
4. Saute, stirring for 5 minutes.
5. Mix in parsley, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, cheese, capers and bread crumbs.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Beat egg yolk with 1 teapsoon water and add to stuffing, mixing well.
8. Stuff mushrooms, place on oiled baking sheet and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 15 minutes.
9. --------Italianseasoning-------------.
10. Blend ingredients thoroughly, store in airtight container.