Scalloped Mushrooms Ala Jeff

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs button mushrooms
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 wipe whole mushrooms with damp paper towels to clean, cut off stem ends and then in half, reserving 8 whole mushroom caps for garnish.
• 2 saute mushrooms in butter over medium heat until just tender.
• 3 add cream and seasonings.
• 4 continue to cook until liquid is 3/4 absorbed, stirring as needed. adjust seasonings if desired.
• 5 scoop into a 2 quart casserole. cover mixture with shredded cheese and garnish with reserved whole mushroom caps.
• 6 bake uncovered at 400 dg until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• 7 (i make this the day before a gathering and warm it up with cover on the next day in a microwave or in the oven at a low temperature.).