Cheddar and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

1. Place bacon in a large pan and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Remove the bacon from the pan, dice and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
3. Remove the mushroom stems, set the caps aside and chop the stems finely.
4. In the same large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped stems, garlic and onion and cook until the onion is soft. Remove from heat.
5. In a bowl, stir together the mushroom stem mixture, bacon and 1/2 cup of the cheddar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps.
6. Place the mushrooms on a lined baking sheet and bake for 10 – 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
7. Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and chopped chives.

Serve warm.