A Favorite Appetizer: Stuffed Mushrooms

This appetizer is an old family favorite ever since our dear friend Barbara introduced it to us while we lived in the Boston area more than thirty-five years ago.

1 lb Mushrooms, small to medium size
8 oz Lite cream cheese at room temperature
1 to 2 Tbsp Milk
1 to 2 Fresh cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Bread crumbs
1 Tbsp Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
1 Tbsp Fresh chopped basil, or other herbs of choice
1/8 tsp Salt or to taste

Dash of pepper
Olive oil


Soften cream cheese with a little milk, add garlic, bread crumbs, grated cheese, basil or other herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well. Clean mushrooms, remove stems and stuff with cream cheese mixture. Place on oiled pan and with a spoon, place one drop of oil on each mushroom. Bake 350° for 15-20 minutes.