Description
Julia Child’s legendary stuffed mushrooms showcase classic French culinary artistry with rich, creamy cheese and herbed breadcrumb filling. Elegant appetizers promise to elevate dinner parties and impress guests with sophisticated Mediterranean flavors you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 to 24 large cremini mushrooms, stemmed
- 2 tablespoons (18 grams) pine nuts
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated pecorino cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (plus more for garnish)
- ¼ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 4)
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Finishing Ingredients:
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare a welcoming workspace by gathering all necessary culinary tools and preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C), ensuring a parchment-lined baking sheet is ready for the mushroom adventure.
- Create a flavorful filling by combining panko breadcrumbs, finely grated pecorino cheese, chopped fresh parsley, minced sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, minced garlic, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Gently clean the mushroom caps, removing stems and creating a neat cavity for the savory filling, arranging them precisely on the prepared baking sheet with the hollow side facing upward.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the mushroom caps, lightly seasoning with a delicate sprinkle of salt to enhance their natural earthy essence.
- Carefully spoon the prepared filling into each mushroom cap, using gentle pressure to ensure the mixture nestles securely within the mushroom’s contours.
- Add a final light drizzle of olive oil across the topped mushrooms, creating a golden path for perfect caramelization.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, allowing the mushrooms to transform for 18 to 22 minutes until they become tender and the filling develops a rich, golden-brown crust.
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley and a whisper of red pepper flakes for an optional vibrant kick, then serve immediately while warm and inviting.
Notes
- Toast pine nuts carefully to release their rich, nutty essence without burning them.
- Select fresh, firm mushrooms with smooth caps that can hold stuffing securely.
- Chop garlic and parsley finely to distribute flavor evenly throughout the filling.
- Press stuffing gently into mushroom caps to prevent overflow during baking.
- Check oven temperature precisely to ensure golden-brown, perfectly cooked appetizers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg