Portabella Pizzettas

Ingredients

• 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 12 portabella mushrooms (3 to 4 in diameter)
• 2 medium tomatoes, large dice
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• salt

Directions

1. 1

   Thaw spinach and press out liquid, finely chop.

2. 2

   Combine spinach, cheese basil, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

4. 4

   Clean mushrooms, remove stems.

5. 5

   Place mushroom caps top side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet, brush with butter or margarine.

6. 6

   Spoon about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture into each cap.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with tomato and salt.

8. 8

   Bake for 12 minutes or till heated through OR place on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.

9. 9

   Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

10. 10

    Cut into quarters and serve.