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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tarragon-Rice Stuffed Mushrooms

I made this recipe last night and turn out pretty good. I found this recipe in Mayo clinic recipe book. I know you'll think healthy and tasty?? Yeah i was amazed how it turn out. I used to think tasty and healthy isn't a good combo. but anyways this recipe made me wrong. after this one i started making more healthy recipes with TASTE :) 

Ingredients:


18 large white mushrooms

1/4 cup canned fat-free chicken broth

1 shallot, minced

1/2 cup cooked, cold long-grain white rice

2 teaspoons light mayonnaise

2 or 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped

2 tablespoons freshly-grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon paprika


Method:

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop the stems finely.

2.In a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the shallot and mushrooms stems; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.

3.In a medium-size bowl, combine the vegetable mixture, rice, mayonnaise, tarragon, and half the parmesan cheese.

4.Using a paper towel, wipe out the frying pan and place over medium heat. Add the olive oil and mushroom caps; saute until coated with oil, 20 to 30 seconds. Arrange the caps, stem end up, on a baking sheet. Mound about 2 teaspoons of the rice mixture in each cap. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese. NOTE: If made in advance, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

5.Bake until the cheese is lightly browned and the mushrooms are tender but still hold their shape, about 10 minutes. To serve, dust each cap lightly with paprika.