Ingredients

  • 36 large button mushrooms or 36 large baby portabella mushrooms
  • 1 cup parmesan and roasted garlic salad dressing (We used Newman's Own)
  • 34 cup minced scallion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
  • 14 cup dry marsala wine or 14 cup sherry wine
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 12 cup creamy caesar salad dressing (We used Newman's Own)
  • 1 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 14 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Method

  • Remove stems from mushrooms; mince stems and set aside.
  • Mix Parmesan and Roasted Garlic Dressing with wine, basil and 1/4 cup of the scallions.
  • Place the mushroom caps in a single layer, in a large, flat dish.
  • Spoon the dressing mixture over them and stir to coat.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • When butter is hot, add the mushroom caps in a single layer, cap side down.
  • Cook without stirring for 4-5 minutes, or until mushrooms are nicely browned.
  • Turn over, salt and pepper to taste, then turn off heat and set aside.
  • Fry bacon in a second medium-sized skillet until crisp.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels, then crumble.
  • Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
  • Return skillet with bacon grease to stove on medium-high heat, and stir in the mushroom stems, garlic, and any remaining scallions.
  • Stir-fry until scallions are limp, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, and mix in cream cheese, Newman's Own Creamy Caesar Dressing, grated cheese, parsley and red pepper flakes.
  • Stuff mushroom caps with this mixture, and top with bacon.
  • Place mushrooms on a round, ovenproof platter and put under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, just until filling browns slightly.
  • May be served hot, warm or at room temperature.