Italian Stuffed Mushrooms Featuring Ham, Bacon, and Cheese

Ingredients

• 4 bacon, slices diced
• 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease
• 30 large fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup onion & garlic salad crouton, crushed
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 slices thinly sliced ham, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1. 1

   In a frying pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from pan to a paper-towel covered plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the pan.

2. 2

   While the bacon is sizzling, remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside; finely chop HALF of the stems (use remaining stems for something else).

3. 3

   Add chopped stems to drippings WITH bacon; saute for 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 425*. Grease a cookie sheet; set aside,.

5. 5

   Remove frying pan from heat, stir in remaining ingredients.

6. 6

   Firmly stuff bacon mixture into mushroom caps; place caps on prepared cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake for 12-15 minutes or mushrooms are tender.