Steamed Mussels with Garlic Herb Butter

prep time:: 10 minutes
total time:: 15 minutes

Makes 4 appetizer servings

Tammy

ingredients

2 Tbs butter
5 shallots, slices
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2-3 lbs mussels, well rinsed and beards removed
1 plum tomato, diced
1-1 1/2 Cups dry white wine
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
Garlic Herb Butter, recipe follows 1/2 c Italian parsley leaves, chopped

Garlic Herb Butter:

1 Stick butter, room temperature
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 Tbs minced Italian parsley leaves
1 Tbs minced tarragon leaves
2 Tbs minced basil leaves
1 Tbs lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper

directions

Mussels:

In large pot, melt the butter over medium flame, add shallots and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and add the wine, bring to a boil and let cook down for a few minutes. Add mussels and cover. When the mussels have opened, add 1/2 the butter mixture or more to taste along with the salt and pepper.

Garlic Herb Butter:

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend for 20 seconds until well mixed. The recipe can be doubled or tripled and frozen.

Source: Tammy