Description
Balsamic-glazed cranberry & goat cheese stuffed mushrooms bring elegant Mediterranean flavors to your appetizer table. Savory mushroom caps filled with creamy goat cheese, tart cranberries, and fresh spinach create a delightful bite you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Stuffing Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) baby spinach, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (3 grams) fresh thyme, chopped
Main Ingredients:
- 16 large button or cremini mushrooms, stems removed
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sanitize whole mushrooms delicately using a moistened cloth, ensuring every surface is meticulously cleaned.
- Arrange mushroom caps facing upward on a parchment-lined baking tray, creating a uniform presentation.
- Craft a harmonious filling by thoroughly blending creamy goat cheese with finely chopped cranberries, tender spinach leaves, crunchy walnuts, aromatic thyme, and seasoned with precise salt and pepper measurements.
- Gently nestle the prepared mixture into each mushroom cavity, applying gentle pressure to create a seamless, compact filling.
- Drizzle a light veil of olive oil across the stuffed mushrooms, enhancing their potential for golden-brown caramelization.
- Transfer the tray into a preheated oven, allowing the mushrooms to transform for 20-25 minutes until they become tender and the filling develops a delicate golden hue.
- Concurrently, construct a luxurious balsamic reduction by simmering balsamic vinegar and honey in a compact saucepan, stirring periodically until the liquid condenses into a glossy, thickened glaze.
- Extract the roasted mushrooms and cascade the intensely flavored balsamic reduction across their surface.
- Optional: Embellish with delicate fresh thyme sprigs for an elegant finishing touch, then serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh button or cremini mushrooms with intact caps for the best texture and presentation.
- Allow goat cheese to sit at room temperature for easier mixing and more even distribution in the stuffing.
- Ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially if using walnuts or preparing for someone with gluten sensitivities.
- Prepare the stuffing and clean mushrooms in advance, then assemble and bake just before serving to maintain optimal freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg