Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh mushrooms, approximately 35-40
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 lb. crab claw meat
2 cups oyster crackers, crushed
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
6 white Cheddar cheese slices

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Saute celery, onion and pepper in butter for 2 minutes, transfer to a plate, and cool in the refrigerator. While vegetables cool, wash mushrooms and remove stems. Set caps to the side and finely chop half of the stems. Discard the other half of the stems or use elsewhere. Combine the sauteed vegetables, chopped mushroom stems and all other ingredients (except cheese slices) and mix well. Place mushroom caps in individual buttered casseroles or baking dishes (about 6 caps each). Spoon 1 teaspoon of stuffing into each mushroom. Cover with sliced cheese. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is lightly browned. Yields 6 servings.