Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Stuffed mushrooms are a wonderful appetizer for a casual cocktail party

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 24 Mushrooms, medium
• 1/4 c Onion; chopped, 1 medium
• 1/4 c Bread crumbs; dry
• 2 tb Parsley; snipped
• 1 Clove garlic; finely chopped
• Dash of pepper
• 2 T Margarine or butter
• 2 T Dry White wine
• 1/4 c Cooked smoked ham; finely chopped
• 1 T Lime juice
• 1 t Oregano leaves; dried
• 1/2 c Monterrey Jack Cheese; finely shredded

Directions

1. Cut stems from mushrooms; finely chop enough stems to measure 1/4 cup
2. Heat margarine in 10-inch skillet just until bubbly
3. Place mushroom caps, topsides down, in margarine
4. Cook uncovered until mushrooms are light brown; remove mushrooms with slotted spoon
5. Cook and stir onion in same skillet until tender; stir in wine
6. Simmer uncovered 2 minutes
7. Mix in chopped mushroom stems and remaining ingredients except cheese and mushroom caps; cool slightly
8. Shape mixture into 24 small balls; place 1 in each mushroom cap
9. Sprinkle with cheese
10. Set oven control to broil
11. Place mushroom caps on rack in broiler pan
12. Broil with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.