005 - Frodo's Secret Unravels in "A Conspiracy Unmasked"

The hobbits take a bubble bath, Laura learns about Papa Smurf's secret, and saving Merry at BuckleBerry Ferry makes Pat throw up his drink. This week we discuss book 1, chapter 5 - "A Conspiracy Unmasked", from The Fellowship of the Ring.

Today's "Food For Thought": Fatty's Stuffed Mushrooms

4 Portobello mushroom caps
1 cup cooked crumbled sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
pinch red pepper flakes
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Wash the mushroom caps and remove any stem.
Saute the onion and garlic with butter or oil until soft. Add seasonings.
Combine sausage and onion mixture in a bowl. Add breadcrumbs bit by bit until it holds it shape loosely. Add mozzarella, reserving some for the tops.
Press the mixture into the mushroom caps. Add the remaining mozzarella on top. If needed, use a toothpick to hold the caps together and then forget to tell your husband that it's in there.
Bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

Notes: This recipe was adapted from An Unexpected Cookbook by Chris-Rachael Oseland. After learning that Chris is allergic to eggs and that I almost killed him with last week's quiche, I omitted an egg from this recipe and then had way too much breadcrumbs and had to moisten the mixture. Therefore, you can choose to add an egg or not, but either way add the breadcrumbs gradually so it's not too dry.

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