Friday, August 24, 2012

Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

My wife and I are huge fans of mushrooms, and over the last few years, our daughter has started to like them as well.  We like them on pizza, in salads, on steaks, and stuffed.  Our son still will not touch them, so he has no clue what he is missing.  Until then, that's more for us.

These mushrooms are a very simple appetizer that take just a couple of minutes to put together and can bake while you prepare the rest of the meal.  I like to use leftover lobster for this, but you can also use imitation lobster or even lump crab meat.  The key is chopping everything small enough to be able to mix and stuff into the mushroom caps.  I usually go with a chop for the lobster and mushroom stems that almost resembles coarsely ground meat.  This way I can ensure that I get a little bit of everything in each bite.


Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

14 oz whole mushrooms, cleaned
1/2 Tbsp butter
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
2 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2-3 Tbsp olive oil
Salt
Black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Remove stems from mushroom caps, reserving about half the stems.  Set mushroom caps aside.  Finely chop reserved stems.






In small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes, or until mushrooms are softened and lightly browned.  Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.  Remove from heat and cool slightly.





In small mixing bowl, stir together bread crumbs, lobster meat, chopped parsley, and cooked mushrooms.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Add oil and mix until all stuffing ingredients are moistened.  Spoon stuffing into mushroom caps and place in baking dish.




Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until mushrooms are softened and stuffing is golden brown.  Serve immediately.







7 comments:

  1. Omgosh. You combined 2 of my favorite things! Love these! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM

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  2. Stopping by from Church Supper. This look fantastic. I will be devouring these very soon!!

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  3. These look amazing, now to find some fresh lobster here in Vermont! Stopped by from the Church Supper!

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  4. I Love stuffed mushrooms ... add lobster too ... Delicious!

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  5. OMG! That looks SO GOOD! This is a MUST try for me. Thanks so much for sharing. I found you on the Tasty Tuesday Hop. Stop by and say hello. I am looking for guest bloggers to cover food for the relaunch of my blog in 2 weeks. I think you would be great. Love the blog. Come by and say hello. http://www.thesexysinglemommy.com

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  6. Hi John,
    What a great recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms, perfect to pass around at half time of a game. Hope you are having a fabulous holiday week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  7. John, thanks so much for linking this in to Food on Friday. have a fantabulous week.

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