These delicious little mushroom caps are stuffed with cheesy spinach stuffing and lightly seasoned with oregano.
Ingredients:
250gms white button mushrooms (around 12-15); washed under running cold water,
1 tsp minced garlic,
1/4 tsp oregano,
A handful of spinach leaves; washed and finely chopped,
2 tbsp crumbled cottage cheese,
2-3 tbsp chopped green scallions,
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese; shredded,
Salt and pepper to taste,
Extra-virgin and pomace olive oil.
Method:
Remove stems and chop them very finely. In a wok heat some pomace olive oil, add garlic and saute till it is fragrant. Then add the mushroom stems, cover and cook for 2 minutes. Then add spinach leaves, scallions, cottage cheese, season with oregano, salt and pepper, stir and cover and cook for some time. Put off the flame. Transfer the stuffing into a bowl. To it add Parmesan cheese, little extra virgin olive oil and stir well. Let the cheese melt. Then stuff this filling into the mushroom caps and arrange them on a grease baking dish. Bake them at 350 degree F (175 degree C) for 7-8 minutes or they turn golden brown. Serve as appetizers at your Cocktail parties. Have fun!
Tue, Apr 21, 2009
Continental Cuisine, Festive Recipes, For Beginners, Microwave Cooking, Snacks and Appetizers, Starters and Others, Stuffings and Fillings