Houlihans Shrooms And Dipping Sauce Copycat Recipes

Steps:

• Combine ranch dressing with cream cheese and let sit for 10 - 15 minutes or longer so the flavors integrate.
• Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems, leaving only the caps.
• When the cheese has rested, use a teaspoon to fill the mushroom caps with the herb cheese mixture.
• Combine the flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the milk into another bowl.
• Dip each mushroom first into the milk, then into the flour. Do this twice for each mushroom so that each has been double-coated.
• Put the coated mushrooms into the freezer for at least 3 hours. This will keep the coating from falling off, and it will keep the cheese inside from expanding too fast and leaking out of the mushroom when frying.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients ina small bowl. Keep the sauce covered and chilled until ready to serve it.
• When the mushrooms are frozen, heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 350 degrees F.
• Use enough oil to completely cover the mushrooms (or at least a couple of inches deep). Fry the mushrooms for 8 - 10 minutes or until the outside turns a golden brown. Drain the mushrooms on a rack or paper towels.
• Let the mushrooms sit for a couple of minutes before serving- they will be very hot on the inside. Serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop stems; set caps aside. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add chopped stems and onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes., Add cream cheese and seasoned salt; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Fill mushroom caps. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Dip bottoms of mushrooms in melted butter; place on a baking sheet. Top with cheddar cheese. For topping, combine crackers and butter; sprinkle over tops., Bake until mushrooms are tender and heated through, 12-15 minutes. Serve hot.