24 large mushrooms
2 1/2 tsp. olive oil
4 T. grated Romano cheese
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 T. bread crumbs
4 oz. crabmeat, rinsed and tossed with 1 T. fresh lemon juice
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 1/2 tsp. cognac
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Recipe
Remove mushroom stems. Combine 2 tablespoons of the Romano cheese with remaining ingredients in a bowl; beat with mixer for 5 minutes. Fill mushrooms with a 1/2-inch crown left on top.
Lightly butter a large baking sheet and arrange stuffed mushrooms with a space between. Bake 10 minutes. Remove mushrooms from oven; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Romano cheese. Preheat broiler.
Place mushrooms under broiler until cheese melts and is golden.
YIELD: 2 Dozen