Monday, April 4, 2011

Crabby Portabellas

So Delicious...

4 Portabella Mushrooms
*1 Can of Claw Crab or Lump /Crab Meat (from seafood department of your grocery store) 
1 Package of Cream Cheese (softened)
4 Scallions (white part cut off and sliced small)
1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
Ritz Crackers (about half a sleeve crushed)
1/2 cup chicken broth
Salt / Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Remove gills from portabella mushrooms.  This can be done easily with a spoon taking care not to break the mushroom sides
Season the inside of each mushroom with with salt / pepper

In a separate bowl combine cream cheese, scallions and Old Bay seasoning.  Mix until well blended

With a tablespoon, gently, stuff each portabella mushroom with the cream cheese filling
In a baking dish pour in chicken broth
Place stuffed mushrooms in the dish close together
Top each mushroom with crushed Ritz crackers
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the center of the mushroom is hot
Broil 1-2 minutes to brown cracker top

Note:  *Crab claw meat is less expensive than lump crab meat and it is a little sweeter tasting.