Stuffed Mushrooms (Hongos Rellenos de Chorizo)
- 1 Spanish chorizo (about 4 ounces), casing removed, see Cook's Note*
- 18 large (about 2 1/2 to 3-inch) white mushrooms
- 1/3 cup olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/3 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup homemade or store-bought reduced-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup coarsely grated Manchego cheese
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the chorizo into 1-inch pieces and put them in a food processor.
- Pulse until the chorizo is finely chopped.
- Set aside.
- Remove the stems from the mushrooms.
- Mince half the stems (this can be done in the work bowl of the food processor).
- Reserve the other half of the stems for another use or discard them.
- Brush the mushroom caps with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and set on a baking sheet.
- Set aside.
- Pour the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and minced mushroom stems.
- Cook, stirring, just until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the bread crumbs and toss and stir until toasted golden brown.
- Scrape the bread crumb mixture into a bowl and set aside.
- Wipe the skillet clean with paper towels and add the minced chorizo.
- Cook over high heat until fragrant and glossy, about 3 minutes.
- Add to the bread crumb mixture.
- Add the chicken stock and parsley and fluff with a fork.
- Stir in the Manchego cheese.
- Use a spoon to fill the mushroom caps, mounding the stuffing attractively.
- Bake until stuffing is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve hot or warm.
- *Cook's Note: Spanish chorizo has a much firmer texture than Mexican chorizo.
- Cutting it with a knife doesn't really cut it.
- Pulsing the chorizo in a food processor gives the nice little pieces I'm looking for here.
spanish chorizo, white mushrooms, olive oil, onion, bread crumbs, chicken stock, freshly chopped, manchego cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/daisy-martinez/stuffed-mushrooms-hongos-rellenos-de-chorizo-recipe.html (may not work)