bacon stuffed mushrooms
Description: Excellent as a main meal, or a snack which can quickly be heated up. This is a favourite with family and friends!! Ingredients: * 1 pound large flat fresh mushrooms
* 1 container bacon lardons
* 1/2 cup chopped onion, or use part green onion
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh green pepper
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 1 tblsp green peppercorns in brine and crushed with pestle and mortar
* 3 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
* 1/2 cup ground almonds
* 1/4 cup Hot water How To Prepare: Clean mushrooms, remove and chop stems; set aside.
Fry bacon in a heavy pan. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels to drain. In bacon drippings, saute onion, green pepper, and chopped mushroom stems until tender; drain.
Add salt and pepper.
Soften cream cheese; blend in cooked bacon and vegetables. Press mixture firmly into mushroom caps, mounding a bit. Place almonds in a small bowl. Turn filled mushroom caps upside down and press gently in the almond flour to coat tops. Place in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Add hot water to pan and bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes at 325 degrees.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen stuffed mushrooms.