Stilton-Stuffed Mushrooms(Yield: 8 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
16 slices (1/2-inch thick) French bread or 8 slices Italian bread*
16 large or 8 jumbo mushrooms
2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 large egg
1/2 lb. Stilton cheese or other blue cheese, crumbled
16 large walnut pieces
Parsley sprigs
Fresh or canned red pepper strips, optional

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Lightly butter both sides of bread, using 4 Tbsp. of the butter; arrange on prepared baking sheet.
Bake 5 minutes, turning once, or until lightly browned on both sides.
Remove from oven and set aside.