Broiled Stuffed Mushrooms

12 large Baby Portobello mushrooms

3 TBLS butter, approximately

1 small onion, chopped

1 cup fine soft bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped Italian or apple sausage

2 TBLS cream or sherry, approximately

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Sweet marjoram, rosemary or oregano to taste

Preheat broiler, remove and chop the mushroom stems

In a skillet heat one tablespoon of the butter, add the onion and chopped mushrooms stems and cook about two minutes. Add the crumbs, sausage, seasonings and enough cream or sherry to moisten the mixture.

Place the mushroom caps on a baking sheet and brush with the remaining butter, melted. Broil, cup side down in a preheated broiler about two minutes. Invert and fill with the stuffing. Brush with melted butter and broil about three minutes longer.

Makes 6 appetizer portions