Goat cheese stuffed mushrooms

SERVINGS: 24 pcs   TIME:

INGREDIENTS:

• Olive oil, for baking sheet
• 3 slices white sandwich bread
• 1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped
• 1 log (5 ounces) soft goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• Coarse salt
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) white button mushrooms, stems removed
• 4 large strips of cooked bacon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
2. In a food processor, pulse bread, bacon, and garlic until fine crumbs form; set 1/2 cup aside. To food processor, add goat cheese, parsley, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt, and pulse filling until combined.
3. Spoon filling into each mushroom, and roll filled side in reserved breadcrumbs. Place on prepared baking sheet; bake until mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

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RECIPE & IMAGE SOURCE: marthastewart.com