SKEWERED EYEBALLS

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Someone is watching! These stuffed mushrooms are awfully tasty. The toothpicks look threatening, but they help folks grab their share of the finger food.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 medium fresh mushrooms (about 16 ounces), stems removed
10 bacon strips, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 container (8 ounces) cherry-size fresh mozzarella cheese
24 ripe olive slices
24 orange sword picks or toothpicks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place mushroom caps in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 teaspoons in pan., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, basil and thyme; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in bacon., Place about 1 teaspoon bacon mixture into each mushroom cap. Bake 7-9 minutes or until tender. Top each mushroom with a cheese ball; bake 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is softened. Remove from oven; immediately press an olive slice on top of cheese. Insert a sword pick into each cheese ball. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Sagar Nepal
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These eyeballs are the perfect addition to any Halloween party.


Mia T
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These eyeballs are a great way to get your kids involved in the Halloween fun. They're easy to make and they're sure to enjoy them.


Yaasmiin Ahmed nuur
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These eyeballs are a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween.


Abdullah DOGAR
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I've never made eyeballs before, but these were surprisingly easy to make and they turned out great.


Aliya Wastaken
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These eyeballs are the perfect way to scare your friends and family this Halloween.


Islam Khan
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I made these eyeballs for my Halloween party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.


Lenganji Mugala
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These eyeballs are a great way to add some Halloween fun to your party.


RamKrishna Joshi
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I've made these eyeballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly.


Damian Myles
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These eyeballs are the perfect addition to any Halloween party.


Ben Nzambu
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These eyeballs are a great way to get your kids involved in the Halloween fun. They're easy to make and they're sure to enjoy them.


Yoselin Calderon
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These eyeballs are a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween.


Ashok Tamang
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I've never made eyeballs before, but these were surprisingly easy to make and they turned out great.


Georgina Quinn
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These eyeballs are the perfect way to scare your friends and family this Halloween.


Caisaun Roper
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I made these eyeballs for my Halloween party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.


Nasir khan nasirkhan
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These eyeballs are a great way to add some Halloween fun to your party. They're easy to make and they look great.


M saifal Fraz
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I've made these eyeballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so much fun to make and they always disappear quickly.


surob khan
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These eyeballs are the perfect Halloween treat. They're spooky, delicious, and easy to make.


Dawood Rahimi
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I made these eyeballs for my kids and they were so excited! They loved the way they looked and they tasted great too.


Katherine Aranda
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These eyeballs were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.