Growing Chefs! Ontario Mushroom Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese and Herb Crumb

Mushroom Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese and Herb Crumb

These bite-sized treats feature tender mushroom caps filled with a savory mixture of sautéed mushrooms, tangy blue cheese, and a medley of fresh herbs, all topped with a crispy herb crumb for added crunch.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
24 cremini mushrooms1/4 cup butter1 pound mixed mushrooms, finely chopped2 garlic cloves, finely minced1 shallot, finely diced1/4 cup sherry vinegar2 teaspoons all purpose flour1/4 cup gorgonzola Salt and pepper to taste

Herb Crumb

Ingredients
1 cup bread crumbs1/4 cup parsley leaves1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped1 tablespoon thyme leaves, chopped1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped2 tablespoons chives, chopped
Equipment
Baking sheet with parchment paperKnife or safe chopperCutting boardMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsMedium frying panFood processorSpatula or wooden spoonBowls of various sizesTasting spoonsDish towel

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Clean and finely chop mushrooms.

Using a rasp, finely mince the garlic.

Remove the thyme leaves from the stem, and finely chop the leaves.

Finely dice the shallot.

Measure out the butter, sherry vinegar, and flour.

Remove the stems from the cremini mushrooms, then coat with oil, salt, and pepper and roast in the oven for 10 minutes until softened. Let cool.

For the herb crumb: Place the bread crumbs and herbs in a food processor, and pulse until all is well combined.

Get Cooking!

Heat the saucepan over medium high heat. Add butter, and when melted add shallots into the pan.

Cook shallots about 1 minute until starting to turn translucent, and add mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes until they are all softened and have released liquid.

Add the garlic, thyme and flour and cook for about 1 more minute. Add the sherry vinegar to deglaze. Season with pepper and salt to taste. Melt in the gorgonzola. Let reduce until the vinegar is coating the mushrooms and not much (if any) liquid is left.

Lay the roasted cremini mushrooms out on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Fill with a heaping amount of mushroom filling and top with herb breadcrumbs.

Bake in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes until the crumb has turned golden brown. Serve warm.