Sausage and Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms

                         (I meant to take a photo after I plated these stuffed mushroom)

There are many recipes for stuffed mushrooms. This is mine.

Serves 8

 
Ingredients
 
Large mushrooms, 24 oz (from Costco). The package I bought had 21 mushrooms
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage (or hot or a combination of the two), casings removed
Fresh chopped parsley
1 t. dried sage
4 T dry sherry, divided
2 T olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 T onion, minced
Pepper to taste
4 T panko breadcrumbs
1 5.3 oz package Boursin cheese, room temperature (I like the garlic and fine herbs flavor)
5 T grated parmesan cheese, divided.
 
Directions
 
Clean the mushrooms with a paper towel, or mushroom brush. Remove and finely chop the stems. I like to scoop some of the inside of the caps to make more room for the stuffing.  Note that I only used about 12 stems.
 
In a large bowl, toss the mushroom caps with 2 T dry sherry and olive oil. Set aside to marinade.
 
In a large non-stick skillet, add the sausage, parsley, sage, pepper, and brown until cooked through. Use a wooden spoon to break up into small pieces. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate. If the sausage pieces are not small, chop them on a cutting board.
 
In the same skillet, add the garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and the remaining 2 T dry sherry. Cook until everything is softened. Add the breadcrumbs. Return the sausage to the skillet and add the Boursin cheese and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. By this time, turn off the heat. Let cool a bit.
 
Preheat oven to 350°F.
 
Place the mushroom caps in a large baking pan that has been lightly coated with olive oil. You can also add parchment paper to the pan. 
 
Spoon heaping tablespoons of the sausage mixture into each mushroom cap. Place the remaining parmesan cheese on a plate, dip the mushroom cap top into the cheese to coat the top.
 
Bake the mushrooms for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown on the top.
 
Serve while warm.
 
I made this for a small dinner party for a group of 8 people and these stuffed mushrooms were a hit.