Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

These delectable little bits are ADDICTIVE! Great to serve as an appetizer at a dinner party for your lucky guests. Savor!

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

2 lbs small cremini mushrooms
1 tsp. Extra virgin olive oil
2 stalks chives, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 sprig parsley, finely chopped
1 tin crab meat, drained
1/2 cup cream cheese
salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup of your favorite shredded cheese, I used provolone
1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Rinse mushrooms and wipe dry. Twist off stems and finely chop, reserving stems for filling mushroom caps.
Grease a baking tray and pre-heat oven.
Heat olive oil then add chives, garlic and chopped mushroom stems. Saute for 2 minutes on low-medium heat. Add parsley and crab. Saute a further 2 minutes.
Allow crab mixture to cool slightly then combine with cream cheese. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
Place mushroom caps on baking tray. Fill caps with crab and cream cheese mixture then top with some shredded cheese and bread crumbs. Dot the tops of the bread crumbs with a bit of olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Enjoy but don't be ashamed if you snagged a couple or more before guests arrive...I wasn't : P