Living Loveing Laughing

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons diced green pepper

Salt

Pepper

1/4 cup chopped mushroom stems

2 tablespoons chopped onion

1/2 lb. large mushrooms, stems removed

3/4 cup bread crumbs

2 tablespoons cooked, crumbled bacon

12 small slices cheese (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over low heat and saute’ the mushroom stems, green pepper, and onions until tender. Mix in the bread crumbs, bacon, thyme, salt & pepper. Spoon the mixture into the mushroom caps. Place the caps on a cookie sheet. Melt one tablespoon of the butter & drizzle over the caps. Top each with a cheese slice. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Yield: About 1 dozen.