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                        MUSHROOM CAPS WITH PESTO

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Condiments

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 24                    Mushrooms fresh
    1/2   c            Walnuts or Pine Nuts chopped
  2       c            Basil Snipped, fresh
    1/2   c            Parmesan Cheese grated
  4                    Garlic cloves peeled
    1/4   c            Olive Oil
  1                    Pepper to taste

 Servings: 24

 Preheat oven to 425.  In a food processor bowl or blender container, Place
 the oil, chopped nuts, basil, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Process or blend
 until smooth. Add pepper to taste.

 Remove and discard stems from mushrooms. Clean mushrooms. Spoon a rounded
 teaspoon of pesto into each mushroom cap. Place a walnut half or several
 pine nuts atop each.

 Bake for about 10 minutes or until hot. Drain on a paper towel. Serve
 warm..



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