Clam Stuffed Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 large mushrooms
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (10 oz.) can minced or whole baby clams, drained
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Rinse mushrooms and pat dry.
Remove stems and chop (about 1 cup); set aside.
Melt butter in large skillet.
Use about 3 tablespoons of melted butter to brush on mushroom caps.
Place caps in a shallow pan.
To butter remaining in skillet, add garlic and reserved chopped mushroom stems; saute 2 minutes.
Add clams, bread crumbs, nuts, parsley, salt and pepper; mix well.
Spoon stuffing into mushroom caps, piling high.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 12 minutes, or until hot.