Recipe: Houlihan's 'Shrooms

HOULIHAN'S 'SHROOMS

CHEESE FILLING:
1/3 cup whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and dressing mix. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

6 large button mushrooms
1 cup bleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup buttermilk
Vegetable oil for frying

Clean mushrooms and remove stems. When cheese has rested, use a teaspoon to fill mushroom caps.

Combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.

Pour milk into another small bowl. Dip mushroom first in milk and then in flour. Do this twice. Put coated mushroom into the freezer for at least 3 hours.

When mushrooms are frozen, heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Use enough oil to cover mushrooms completely. Fry for 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Drain. Let sit for a couple of minutes before serving.

Yields 4 servings
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