Chicago Mushroom Puffs

 This is a classic 1940’s hors d’oeuvre from Jim’s mother.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb mushrooms, chopped fine
  • 2 Tab butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ Tab onion, grated
  • 6 – 8 white bread slices

Directions:

  1. Cut bread into 24 1 ½ ” rounds. (Easier if bread is frozen)
  2. Brown one side of bread rounds in broiler.
  3. Saute mushrooms in butter until soft.
  4. Drain excess juice off mushrooms.
  5. Cool mushrooms to room temperature.
  6. Mix cream cheese, onion with electric mixer.
  7. Stir in mushrooms.
  8. Mound mixture on toasted side of bread rounds with a spoon.
  9. Broil until warm and lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes

Serves: 24 pieces

Comment: Will freeze uncooked.

Source: Winifred Kleerup, Kenilworth, Illinois

 

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