Jack’s Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Jack's Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 12 large fresh mushrooms; 3 to 4 whole dove or quail, cooked and deboned; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 serano or jalapeno pepper, seeded; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

From his Harlingen, Texas home, Jack D. Hunter II shares this zesty snack. "Since my son loves stuffed mushrooms, we came up with this wild-game appetizer," Jack writes. "We enjoy it before the big meal is served."

Ingredients

12 large fresh mushrooms
3 to 4 whole dove or quail, cooked and deboned
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 serano or jalapeno pepper, seeded
Salt and pepper to taste
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. (Discard stems or save for another use.)
In a food processor, combine the dove, cheese, serrano, salt and pepper. Cover and pulse until finely chopped. Stuff mushroom caps with meat mixture. Sprinkle with bacon.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.