Yield: 24

5 ounces frozen chopped spinach

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

12 portabella mushrooms (3 to 4 in diameter)

2 medium tomatoes, large dice

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted

salt

1 Thaw spinach and press out liquid, finely chop.

2 Combine spinach, cheese basil, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

3 Heat oven to 350 degrees.

4 Clean mushrooms, remove stems.

5 Place mushroom caps top side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet, brush with butter or margarine.

6 Spoon about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture into each cap.

7 Sprinkle with tomato and salt.

8 Bake for 12 minutes or till heated through OR place on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.

9 Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

10 Cut into quarters and serve.