Step #1 Combine the savory, 1/8 tsp salt, parsley, garlic powder, tarragon, & pepper in a small bowl.
Step #2 Crush with back of a spoon until fine peices.
Step #3 Combine spice mixture with cream cheese & let sit for 10 - 15 mins or longer so the flavors integrate.
Step #4 Clean the mushrooms & remove the stems, leaving only the caps.
Step #5 When the cheese has rested, use a tsp to fill the mushroom caps with the herb cheese mixture.
Step #6 Combine the flour with 1 1/2 tsps salt & cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
Step #7 Pour the milk into another bowl.
Step #8 Dip each mushroom first into the milk, then into the flour.
Step #9 Do this twice for each mushroomso that each has been double-coated.
Step #10 Put the coated mushrooms into the freezer for at least 3 hrs.
Step #11 This will keep the coating from falling off, & it will keep the cheese inside from expanding too fast & leaking out of the mushroom when frying.
Step #12 Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients ina small bowl.
Step #13 Keep the sauce covered & chilled until ready to serve it.
Step #14 When the mushrooms are frozen, heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 350 degrees F.
Step #15 Use enough oil to completely cover the mushrooms (or at least a couple of inches deep).
Step #16 Fry the mushrooms for 8 - 10 mins or until the outside turns a golden brown.
Step #17 Drain the mushrooms on a rack or paper towels.
Step #18 Let the mushrooms sit for a couple of mins before serving- they will be very hot on the inside.
Step #19 Serve with the dipping sauce on the side.
Enjoy the Houlihan's Shrooms & Dipping Sauce recipe