Apple-stuffed Mushrooms

Description

Purchased from the Malin Estate in Caddo Mills, Texas in 1995. Date and source unknown.

• Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 32 large fresh mushrooms
• vegetable cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
• ½-cup minced tart apple
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons walnuts finely chopped and toasted
• 1-tablespoon blue cheese crumbled
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Clean mushrooms with damp paper towels.
2. Remove stems.
3. Finely chop ⅓ cup of stems, reserving remaining stems for another use.
4. Set mushroom caps aside.
5. Coat a small skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
6. Add ⅓ cup reserved chopped mushroom stems and celery.
7. Sauté 2 minutes or until tender.
8. Combine celery mix, apple and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
9. Stir well.
10. Spoon 1½ teaspoons apple mix into each reserved mushroom cap.
11. Place mushrooms in a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan and bake at 350 °F for 15 minutes.