Egyptian Pyramids

Ingredients

• 12 fresh large mushrooms, washed and stems removed (extra large)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 fluid ounces white wine
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

• 2 (6 ounce) cans minced clams, including juice
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Finely chop the mushroom stems (you will need 1 cup – discard the rest).

3. 3

   Mix together all the ingredients except the mushroom caps and butter.

4. 4

   Stuff each mushroom, forming a mound.

5. 5

   Lightly oil with several drops in a large enough baking pan so that all of the mushrooms just touch.

6. 6

   Bake them for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove them from the oven and then set the oven to broil.

8. 8

   Dab each top with butter and put them under the broiler only for a couple of minutes until the tops start to brown.

9. 9

   Serve hot.