Stuffed with a deviled crab mixture, these delightful mushrooms are delicious hot or cold.
- 12 Large Crimini mushrooms
- 1 14-oz can crab meat (or 1/2 cup lumpmeat crab
- 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon plain breadcrumbs
- 2 inch piece hard parmesan
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced, fresh chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Set them aside for another use (like chopped in an omelet).
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Pour about a teaspoon of melted butter into each cap.
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In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients, except the chives and parmesan.
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Place spoonfuls of the crab mixture evenly into each cap.
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Using a microplane, grate the cheese over each mushroom - about 1 heaping teaspoon full.
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Preheat the oven to 350° -
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Bake the mushrooms for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the drippings from the pan over the mushrooms.
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Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve hot or cold.
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