Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
• 24 large white mushrooms
• 12 ounces flaked crabmeat
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Spray a 9" x 12" glass baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Use an additional baking dish if needed.

3. 3

   Drizzle olive oil or butter in the bottom of the baking dish.

4. 4

   Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean.

5. 5

   Remove stems, set aside caps and chop stems to add to filling.

6. 6

   In a medium bowl, mix crabmeat, chopped mushroom stems, onion, dry mustard, 1 cup parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, red and black pepper, and garlic salt.

7. 7

   Mix well and then stir in egg and mayonnaise.

8. 8

   Use a small cookie scoop to mound filling onto each mushroom cap.

9. 9

   Melt butter and mix in garlic salt and drizzle over the filled mushrooms.

10. 10

    Mound a generous portion of the shredded parmesan cheese on top of each filled mushroom. Note: For softer, melted cheese, you may want to use mozarella cheese or brick cheese for the topping.

11. 11

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 425°.

12. 12

    Best served hot.

13. 13

    Can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and then baked just before serving (add 7-10 minutes additional baking time).