Pesto Mushrooms

Ingredients list for Pesto Mushrooms

• 16-20 large Button mushrooms stems removed
• 1/2 cup Basil leaves
• 5-6 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup Pine nuts(chilgoza)
• to taste Salt
• 5-6 Black peppercorns
• 25 grams for garnish Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Fresh cream
• 1 medium Red capsicum

Method

1. Halve mushrooms. Heat 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil in a non stick pan, add mushrooms and cook, tossing them occasionally for even cooking.
2. To make the pesto, grind together basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, salt, peppercorns, parmesan cheese and 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil to a smooth paste.
3. Add fresh cream to the mushrooms and cook. Chop red capsicum into ¼ inch pieces. Add pesto to the mushrooms and mix. Adjust salt. Add red capsicum and mix. Serve hot garnished with a few slices of Parmesan cheese.

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