Stuffed Mushrooms

1 chicken breast

2 dozen medium-sized mushrooms

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp. chopped parsley

Salt and pepper

1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

Bread crumbs

Cook chicken in boiling salted water until tender.  Drain, reserving broth.  Remove skin and bones and dice meat finely.  Clean mushrooms, remove stems, chop and reserve.  Sprinkle mushroom caps with lemon juice.  Melt butter and add stems and garlic and cook 10 minutes, stirring now and then.  Add 2 or 3 tablespoons reserved chicken broth, parsley, salt, and pepper to taste.  Add chicken and egg yolk and mix well.

Spoon stuffing into mushroom cavities.  Arrange on lightly greased baking sheet and sprinkle with bread crumbs.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Serve hot.

Makes 24 appetizers.

 

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