Veal-Stuffed Mushrooms

Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Oil a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan.

Snap off the mushroom stems and chop them.

In a medium skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the chopped mushroom stems and thyme. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper. Mix in the cooked mushroom stem mixture. Fill the mushroom caps, mounding the stuffing slightly.

Place the mushrooms in the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until the mushroom caps are tender and the stuffing is browned. Serve warm.