• knife
• small frying pan
• wooden spoon
• bowl
• large frying pan
• slotted spoon or tongs
• baking sheet

• ½ c balsamic vinegar
• 1 pound white button mushrooms
• 3 T olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ c bread crumbs
• 1 T Parmesan cheese
• 1 T fresh basil, minced
• salt
• pepper

Cut off the mushroom caps, add to the balsamic balsamic reduction, and cook 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened. Remove and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, sauté 30 seconds. Trim and chop the mushroom stems, add to pan, and cook 1 more minute, until soft.

Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then stir in the mushrooms.

Preheat your broiler. Arrange mushroom caps on baking sheet, stuff with bread crumb mixture, and drizzle with remaining 2 T olive oil and some of the balsamic reduction. Broil until golden brown and serve.

If you like stuffed foods, you might want to try these other vegetarian recipes:

• stuffed cabbage
• stuffed grape leaves
• stuffed peppers
• stuffed shells
• stuffed sweet potatoes

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