Sundried Tomato Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1/2 jar sundried tomatoes, chopped
20 baby bella mushrooms, stems pulled out and chopped, caps reserved
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg yolk
parsley leaves
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the mushroom caps face down on a baking sheet and bake them approximately 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour off the excess liquid that has gathered.

2. In a small skillet on medium heat, cook the shallots, garlic and mushroom stems. Season with salt and pepper and cook until soft.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the sauteed shallots and mushrooms with the rest of the ingredients.

4. Mound the stuffing in the reserved mushroom caps and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15-18 minutes.