Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

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directions

  • 1

    Wash mushrooms and trim bottoms of the stems

  • 2

    Carefully break the stems out of the caps and finely chop the stems. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saute pan, and saute the capers and chopped mushroom stems for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly soft. Add the pesto and the sherry

  • 3

    Simmer for approximately 2 minutes, until the sherry has reduced by half

  • 4

    Place in a ceramic mixing bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the fresh bread crumbs, parsley, and the cheeses to the pesto mixture

  • 5

    Add cream and stir gently

  • 6

    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Brush the outside of the mushroom caps with melted butter and mound the stuffing lightly in the center

  • 7

    Place close together in a shallow baking dish

  • 8

    Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon grated Swiss cheese and a few pieces of sun-dried tomato and drizzle the caps with the remaining melted butter

  • 9

    Bake uncovered at 375 ?F

  • 10

    for 15 minutes

  • 11

    Turn up oven to broil for the last 5 minutes, so tops of mushrooms get slightly brown and crunchy

Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

ingredients

  • 18 large mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup capers
  • 2 tablespoons Garlic Chive Pesto (page 36)
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

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