Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Portabellos - Fine Cooking
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- 4 -5 medium-large portabello mushrooms (wiped clean and stems removed)
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (reduced fat is fine)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (reduced fat is fine)
- 1 12 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves, divided
- 9 -10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 9 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, patted dry and coarsely chopped
- 12 cup coarse breadcrumbs
- 13 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with two thirds of the minced garlic.
- Scrape the gills from the inside of the mushroom caps.
- Set the mushroom caps on a baking pan, gill side up, and brush lightly with the garlic-oil mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the filling.
- Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, remaining garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, and the spinach in a medium bowl.
- Stir together until evenly blended.
- Gently stir in the artichokes.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the filling mixture over the roasted mushroom caps.
- In another small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil with the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and remaining 1 teaspoon of thyme.
- Stir with a fork to blend.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the filling mixture on each mushroom.
- Bake for 10 more minutes or until golden and warmed through.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, garlic, portabello mushrooms, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cream cheese, mayonnaise, thyme, spinach, coarse breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-artichoke-stuffed-portabellos-fine-cooking-470460 (may not work)