Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Appetizer20        large  fresh mushrooms 2  tablespoons  butter or margarine 1/4          cup  finely chopped red pepper 1/2          cup  heavy cream 1/3          cup  crumbled blue cheese 1 1/2         cups  cooked rice 1   tablespoon  minced fresh basil 1/8     teaspoon  ground white pepper Fresh basil -- chopped, for garnish

Clean mushrooms with damp paper towel. Remove mushroom stems; finely chop stems and set aside. Saute mushroom caps in butter in skillet until almost tender; drain on paper towels. Saute mushroom stems and red pepper in skillet.

Add cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cheese; cook until melted. Stir in rice, basil, and pepper; cook until thoroughly heated. Spoon rice mixture into mushroom caps. Place mushroom caps in greased shallow baking pan.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees 10 minutes or until tender. Drain on paper towels. Garnish stuffed mushrooms with basil.

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