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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Mussels with Shallots and Thyme Appetizer Recipe
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by:
Ed Jones
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Mussels with Shallots and Thyme Appetizer Recipe uses olive oil, shallots, thyme, bay leaves, white wine, clam juice, whipping cream and mussels to create this delicious mussels appetizer recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
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3 Tbls. extra-virgin olive oil
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6 shallots, finely chopped
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8 fresh thyme sprigs
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2 bay leaves
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1 cup dry white wine
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1 cup bottled clam juice
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1/4 cup whipping cream
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2 lbs. mussels, scrubbed, debearded
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
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2:
Add shallots and saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add thyme, bay leaves, wine, clam juice and cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
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3:
Add mussels, cover and simmer until mussels open, about 7 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open.
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4:
Using tongs, divide mussels among bowls. Season broth with salt and pepper. Ladle broth over mussels.
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