Description
Julia Child’s stuffed mushrooms epitomize classic French appetizer magic. Mushroom caps nestle with rich herbs, garlic, and parmesan, creating an elegant bite you’ll savor at first taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 to 24 large cremini mushrooms, stemmed
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated pecorino cheese
- ½ cup (15 g) finely chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
- 2 tbsps (18 g) pine nuts
- ¼ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 4)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp sea salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preparation: Ready your culinary workspace by arranging all ingredients, preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C), and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Flavor Composition: Blend panko breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl to create a robust filling with complex texture and depth.
- Mushroom Preparation: Meticulously clean mushroom caps, delicately remove stems, and create elegant cavities for the filling, positioning them hollow-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Seasoning Technique: Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil over mushroom caps, applying a subtle salt sprinkle to elevate their inherent earthy character.
- Filling Application: Methodically spoon the prepared mixture into each mushroom cap, gently pressing to ensure a seamless integration of filling and funghi.
- Final Embellishment: Complete the preparation with a light olive oil drizzle, promising a golden, caramelized finish during roasting.
- Culinary Transformation: Roast in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, allowing the mushrooms to become tender and the filling to develop a rich, bronzed crust.
- Serving Flourish: Retrieve from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley and optional red pepper flakes, then serve immediately while radiating warmth and aromatic intensity.
Notes
- Mushroom Selection: Choose fresh, firm white button or cremini mushrooms with intact caps and minimal blemishes for the best texture and appearance.
- Filling Preparation: Mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors, creating a balanced and cohesive stuffing mixture.
- Moisture Management: Gently pat mushroom caps dry before filling to prevent excess liquid and ensure a crispy, golden-brown finish.
- Olive Oil Technique: Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil sparingly to enhance flavor without making the mushrooms greasy or soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg