Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Marcia

Category: Appetizers

Description:

Prep time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Servings: 12

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

12 Flat mushrooms, 2 inches across

1/2 cup melted Butter

1 small Onion, diced

1 clove Garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon dried Thyme

1/2 cup finely chopped Ham

1/4 cup finely chopped Parsley

1 tablespoon Lemon juice

1 teaspoon Butter (extra)

2 tablespoon Chicken or beef stock (or water)

Ground pepper, to taste

1/2 cup Breadcrumbs, soft

Special tools/utensils needed:

Oven-proof dish, pastry brush, saute pan

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Wipe over mushroom caps.

3. Remove stalks and chop finely.

4. Brush mushroom tops with melted butter.

5. Arrange caps on an oven-proof dish, dark side up.

6. Pour remaining butter into a pan and heat.

7. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes.

8. Stir in garlic, chopped mushroom stalks, and thyme.

9. Add ham, cook, stirring for 1 min further.

10. Combine pepper and bread crumbs, add parsley and lemon juice.

11. Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 mushroom caps.

12. Dot each with a little butter.

13. Pour stock or water over the base of the dish.

14. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the caps are tender.