This is such a simple dish to make, and is perfect for a quick tasty lunch or as a starter or side dish for a dinner with family and friends.
Large Portobello mushrooms - 2 to 3 per person
Olive oil
150g Stilton (for 4-6 mushrooms)
Handful of pinenuts
Handful of flat leaf parsley
- Heat the oven to 200°C.
- Spread the pine nuts across a flat baking tray (I usually toast a pack at a time, as they keep for a while in an airtight container).
- Place the pine nuts in the oven to cook until they turn golden brown (usually 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- Wipe the mushrooms and remove any dirt.
- Remove the mushroom stalks and save to use in another recipe.
- Pour some olive oil into a small dish and then using a pastry brush, lightly oil the mushroom caps and gills.
- Place, cap side down, in the hot oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Whilst the mushrooms are cooking, dice the stilton.
- Remove the mushrooms from the oven and cover the gills with the stilton.
- Return to the oven for a final 5-6 minutes, until the stilton has melted.
- Plate the mushrooms and scatter over the toasted pine nuts and some chopped flat leaf parsley.
- Serve with a side salad and fresh bread to mop up the lovely juices!