Ingredients

  • 24 Large White Mushrooms, Cleaned With A Paper Towel
  • 12 Cremini Mushrooms, Cleaned With A Paper Towel
  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cups Shallots, Finely Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 18 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 cups Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1 cup Swiss Cheese, Shredded
  • 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Freshly Grated And Divided

Method

  • Gently remove stems from the large white mushrooms, being careful not to break the caps.
  • Finely chop the white mushroom stems as well as the cremini mushrooms.
  • Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.
  • Then remove it from the skillet to a paper towel.
  • Once cooled, chop the cooked bacon.
  • Drain the grease.
  • In skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute shallots and garlic until softened, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Add the chopped mushrooms, thyme, and cayenne pepper and saute until tender.
  • Stir in cream cheese until melted.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add Swiss cheese and half of the parmesan, and the chopped bacon.
  • With a small spoon, carefully spoon cheese mixture into each prepared mushroom cap.
  • (If you happened to break any of the mushroom caps while cleaning or cutting off the stem, you can still use them.
  • The cheese mixture kind of holds them together, particularly if they are only slightly broken.)
  • Place mushrooms on a baking sheet and sprinkle each with some of the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Depending on the size of your mushrooms, you may have to cook them slightly longer.
  • Enjoy!