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                         STUFFED MUSHROOMS III

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Appetizers
               Microwave

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 12       lg           Fresh mushrooms
  3       T            Butter or margarine
                       Salt and pepper
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine
    1/8   c            Finely chopped onion
  1       T            Flour
    1/2   c            Heavy cream
    1/4   c            Chopped parsley
    1/4   c            Grated Swiss cheese (opt)

 1. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Carefully remove stems and set aside.
 2. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl or cup melt 3 tablespoons
 butter or margarine in Microwave Oven 30 seconds.
 3. Brush mushroom caps with melted butter or margarine and place,
 hollow-side-up, in a shallow, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
 Sprinkle mushroom caps with salt and pepper to taste.
 4. Finely chop reserved mushroom stems.
 5. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, melt 1/4 cup
 butter
 in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. Add onions and chopped mushroom stems; stir
 to
 combine.
 6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or until onions and
 mushrooms are tender. Blend in flour until smooth.
 7. Gradually stir in heavy cream until smooth.
 8. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 1/2 minutes or until thickened and
 smooth. Stir in chopped parsley.
 9. Fill each mushroom cap with some of mushroom mixture.
 10. If desired, sprinkle a little grated Swiss cheese over each stuffed
 mushroom (refrigerate if not going to serve them at this time).
 11. Heat, uncovered, in a heat-resistant, non-metallic pie pan in Microwave
 Oven 3 minutes just before serving. (lf refrigerated, heating will take an
 additional 1 minute.)



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