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Recipe -- Lamb Stuffed Mushrooms

December 15, 2003

(Makes 36 Appetizers)

1 pound lean ground American lamb
36 large mushrooms, washed and dried
? cup melted butter
Juice of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons minced parsley
2 Tablespoons minced onion
? cup grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese
? teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
? cup fine bread crumbs
? cup sherry wine
  1. Cut stems from mushrooms.
  2. Dip mushroom caps in melted butter.
  3. Sprinkle caps with lemon juice.
  4. Chop mushroom stems very fine.
  5. In skillet, saut? lamb, chopped mushroom stems, parsley and onion; drain.
  6. In bowl, combine grated cheese, salt, pepper, ? cup bread crumbs and wine. Add lamb mixture and toss lightly.
  7. Shake lemon juice from mushroom caps. Fill each cap with lamb mixture.
  8. Sprinkle stuffed caps lightly with remaining bread crumbs.
  9. Dot each cap with additional butter.
  10. Bake in preheated 350-degree F oven for 15-20 minutes.
  11. Serve hot.


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