Italian Recipe - Bacon, Clam, and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

This is an Italian recipe my grandmother, who hails from Naples, Italy and my Mom make for almost every occasion. It will melt in your mouth! 

Ingredients 

25 mushrooms with stems removed (button work best) 

1 cup cream cheese 

1/2 cup chopped white onion

1/4 cup chopped scallions (green onion)

8 strips of cooked, crumbled bacon

1 tbsp minced garlic

8 minced mushroom stems

1/4 cup chopped clams 

Salt, pepper and onion powder to taste 

1 tbsp Sherry wine 

Italian Cooking

1. Fry bacon, put aside. Save bacon grease.
   
2. Heat over medium heat white onions, green onions, minced garlic, minced mushroom stems, and clams in fat from bacon. 
   
3. Heat until onions and mushroom stems soften.
   
4. Mix the heated mixture with your softened cream, sherry, and seasonings until very smooth.
   
5. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
   
6. Stuff mushroom caps with filling.
   
7. Bake in middle rack for 15 minutes 
   
8. Finish on top rack for 10 more minutes or until tops are browned.
   

This great Italian recipe can be enjoyed anytime, and makes for a great party dish.  Try making it for your christmas party this year.