Spinach & Goat Cheese Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS:

• 8-10 oz crimini mushrooms (stems removed)
• 5 oz soft goat cheese
• 5 slices of bacon (fried and chopped)
• 3 slices sandwich bread
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup spinach leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Pan fry bacon until crisp and set aside on paper towels to soak up excess grease.
3. Using a food processor, pulse bread and garlic until they become fine crumbs. Set 1/2 cup aside. Add goat cheese, spinach, and red pepper flakes. Pulse until all of this is combined.
4. In a large bowl, combine bacon and goat cheese mixture.
5. Spoon this filling into each mushroom cap and top with reserved breadcrumbs
6. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms have begun to brown and are tender.
7. Serve & enjoy!