What a nice thing to happen to a mushroom! The Crab Stuffed Mushroom recipe is prepared with an intriguing combination of herbs, peppers, Dijon mustard, and white cheddar cheese; an excellent party appetizer recipe, and step up for stuffed mushrooms.
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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds (about 24) white mushrooms
4 green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 fresh green chile, seeded and finely chopped
1 pound crab meat, shelled and flaked
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
6 ounces quality white cheddar cheese, grated
Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel and remove the stems. Place the mushroom caps on a shallow baking dish.
Mince the stems. Combine all the remaining ingredients with the minced stems and mix well.
Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes about 24 appetizers.
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