Recipe for Dumplings Old Fashion Way

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

.....20 to 24 large fresh mushrooms (about 1 pound)
.....1 cup Italian salad dressing
.....3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs, divided
.....1 (6 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
.....2 eggs, beaten
.....1/4 cup salad dressing
.....1/4 cup minced onion
.....1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Clean mushrooms with damp paper towels. Remove mushroom stems. Combine mushroom caps and Italian salad dressing; cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Drain well.

Combine 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon crabmeat mixtue into mushroom caps, and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs. Place in an 8 inch square baking dish; bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Yield: about 2 dozen appetizer servings