ROASTED GARLIC MUSHROOMS

What You'll Need

• sixteen even-sized open cup mushrooms, stalks cut level
• three Tbsp corn or vegetable oil
• one quarter c unsalted butter, softened
• three clove garlic, chopped very finely
• two Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• one and one half Tbsp lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• one quarter c fresh breadcrumbs

How to Make It

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly fry the mushrooms, cap-side down, in hot oil for twenty seconds.
2. Arrange the mushrooms in a shallow roasting tin with the stalks facing upwards.
3. Mix together the butter, garlic,thyme, lemon juice and seasoning.
4. Spoon a little garlic butter on to each mushroom, then lightly press the breadcrumbs on top.
5. Either refrigerate for later use, or cook immediately in the oven for ten minutes.