Spinach and Feta Mushrooms

JustJanS's Note:

These make a really nice vegetarian starter (leave out the cheese and butter for a vegan) and are great finger food if you use about 18 smaller mushrooms. Add a couple of crispy, cooked, crumbled bacon slices too, if you wish.

• Total Time: 32 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 mushrooms

• 450 fresh spinach, washed and stalks removed
• 120 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 12 medium open cup mushrooms, stalks removed
• olive oil or vegetable oil
• 15 g butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook the damp spinach in a large pan for about 2 minutes-or until it has wilted.
2. Drain really well, and chop coarsely.
3. Mix the crumbled feta through the spinach.
4. Preheat the broiler to medium.
5. Place the mushrooms gill side up on a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Season and drizzle over a little oil.
7. Grill for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
8. Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion until golden.
9. Stir in the spinach mixture and season to taste.
10. Spoon the mix into the mushroom cups, sprinkle with a little shredded Parmesan and grill until it's golden.

Reviews

[chia]

i made this recipe, with the bacon, and there wasn't a morsel left- i wouldn't change a thing. i made this for a dinner appetizer, but it would also be great as a party hors d'oerve

[Bergy]

What great flavor with this combination. I took a huge liberty with the recipe - Although it is intended as a stuffed mushroom recipe (and it would be wonderful) I made it as a side dish - Just chopped the mushrooms and cooked it all together after browning the onions & mushrooms. Thanks for a delicious side dish - I will be making this again. 10 May 2010- Made again and served as a side dish - It is wonderful. This time I served it along side lamb stuffed peppers. Perfect. Hope you don't mind that I am using your recipe this way.

[mickeydownunder]

FANTASTIC as can be! Can you HEAR the OOMPA being Y-E-L-L-E-D by me? Really simple, elegant to do, DEFINATE keeper, PS They dissappear quickly, TRUE!