Stuffed Mushrooms

(Mantar Dolmasi)

6-8 large mushrooms

Filling:
5-6 cherry tomatoes, cut in small pieces
2 tbsp chopped green peppers
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
Pepper for taste

Topping:
1 1/2 tbsp breadcrumbs
4-5 tbsp mozzarella, grated
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Clean mushrooms with a soft brush or wipe with a piece of cloth. Don't wash them as they will retain water. Discard the stalks.

Mix all filling ingredients and fill in the mushrooms equally with a teaspoon. Then mix all the topping ingredients and cover the mushrooms with it. Place them in a greased dish suitable for the oven.

Preheat the oven to 175 C (350 F) and bake for about 15 minutes until the top is golden brown. Don't overbake.

You can serve Stuffed Mushrooms while still hot as an appetizer or with any kind of beef or chicken dish.

* This is a vegetarian dish.