Ah mushrooms….You either love them or hate them. As a big lover of mushrooms from an early age, I was looking to create an of appetisers which was easy, cost effective and fast. These stuffed mushrooms, were the perfect zesty treat to start the evening

Ingredients

• 600 g white button mushrooms
• 1 cup breadcrumbs or Arnotts Cheds biscuits
• 1/2 cup bacon bit
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons chopped coriander. (If you’re not a coriander fan, swap with chives).
• 1 white onion sliced.
• Peri peri sauce, to serve.

Method

Preheat oven to 180ºC

1. Brush both sides of mushrooms with vegetable oil
2. Combine bacon, paprika, egg and 4 tablespoons coriander. Keep 1/4 cheese and coriander as reserve.
3. Top mushrooms with mixture. Sprinkle on breadcrumbs.
4. Beat egg and coat mushrooms.
5. Flavour with salt and pepper
6. Line a baking tray, and place mushrooms reasonably apart.
7. Place in oven and bake for 35-40 mins or until mushrooms have a golden crust.
8. Spread sliced onion, extra cheese and coriander across serving dish.
9. Place mushrooms across bowl. Serve with peri peri sauce.