CLAM STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c Butter
• 2 lb Mushrooms, 1-1/2" to 2" in
• -diameter
• 1 c Minced clams, with liquid
• 1 Clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c Dried bread crumbs
• 1/3 c Parsley, chopped
• 3/4 ts Salt
• 1/4 ts Ground black pepper
• Lemon juice

Preparation:

• Melt butter in sauce pan.
• Remove and dice mushrooms stems.
• Dip caps in butter and place, rounded side down, on a rack on a cookie sheet.
• Drain clams and reserve liquid.
• In melted butter, saute mushrooms stems and garlic.
• Add clam liquid and simmer until mushroom stems are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Broil about 6 " from heat for about 8 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and tops are lightly browned. Sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice on each and serve hot.