CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

INGREDIENTS

12 medium button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned, stemmed and discarded
Olive oil spray
1 box (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 cup finely chopped, peeled cooked crab (I use king crab)
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Oven preheat to 375 degrees.
Spray the mushrooms lightly with olive oil spray and place them cap side down on a baking sheet or baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, chives, Parmesan, parsley and crab meat. Season with salt and pepper.
Place about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on each mushroom.Bake for 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler in the last minute of cooking to lightly brown the top. Stick around as I have always found broilers to be unpredictable.

NOTES

Storage Instructions: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Warm up briefly in the microwave at reduced power.For something special, you can add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
I received this tip from a reader. Pre-cook the mushrooms for about 2-3 minutes. Turn them out onto a rack and drain them so they don’t drip when you bite into them.
If you like it a little spicier, add some cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper.I use the large mushrooms, but you can definitely use the smaller mushrooms for a party, and this recipe goes even further. Remember to reduce the cooking time by a few minutes for smaller mushrooms.
Use cooked crab meat and slice it very thinly.
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is a must. It tastes much better than the contents of the jar, so use it.Fresh breadcrumbs are great in this recipe. You can always use croutons and grind them in a bag or food processor. Most croutons contain fewer preservatives and artificial ingredients than processed breadcrumbs.

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