Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup    minced scallions
2 tsp      real butter

4 oz       drained canned crabmeat, cartilage removed
1/2 cup   minced spinach (drain well if frozen)

1/2 cup    aged cheddar cheese (or your choice)
2 cloves   garlic, minced (pressed)
2 drops    hot red pepper sauce
2 1/4 cup  small mushrooms, stems removed* (24)
Ground red pepper to garnish and salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Combine scallions and margarine in 2-cup measure.  Microwave on High 2 minutes; stir in crabmeat, parsley, horseradish, garlic and pepper sauce. Sprinkle mixture with salt. Stir well. Then blend in spinach and cheese.

2.  Place half the mushrooms, stemmed sides up, in a 9" pie plate. Fill each mushroom cap with 1 t. crab mixture.  Microwave on High 3-4 minutes, turning plate once.  Remove mushrooms to serving plate; repeat with remaining mushrooms and filling.  Let stand 2-3 minutes before serving.  To garnish, sprinkle with ground red pepper.