Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: Under an hour
2 1 1/2 lb fresh lobsters
1 lb large mushrooms, washed, stems reserved
6 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted
3/4 cup gruyere or parmesan cheese, shredded

Cook lobsters and remove meat. Finely chop mushroom stems. Melt butter in skillet and sauté mushroom stems and garlic. In a small bowl, combine mushroom stems and garlic with pepper, olive oil, sherry, bread crumbs and most of the cheese. Add more bread crumbs if mixture is too moist or more sherry if too dry. Fold in the lobster meat. Stuff mushroom caps with the lobster filling. Add a little cheese on top of the stuffing. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 min. (Makes 24 pieces)