Mushroom Appetizer

Ingredients:

• 1 – pound medium fresh mushrooms
• 4 – Bacon slices cooked and diced
• 1/2 cup – minced onion
• 2 tablespoons – minced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon – Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon – Pepper
• 3 ounces – softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup – fine dry bread crumbs, plain
• 1/4 cup – Hot water

Preparation:

Clean mushrooms under cold water, remove and dice the stems, set aside.
Fry bacon in a pan or use the microwave method below.
Saute onion, green pepper, and chopped mushroom stems until tender; drain out liquid.
Add salt and pepper.
Blend the softened cream cheese, bacon and vegetables in a bowl.
Press mixture firmly into mushroom caps allowing to mound over the top.
Place bread crumbs in a small bowl.
Turn filled mushroom caps upside down and press gently in the bread crumbs 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.