appetizer mussels

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup white
• 3/4 cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
• 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 3 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• in a stock pot, combine the , juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. bring to a boil and add mussels.
• cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. discard any mussels that haven't opened.
• remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. try not to discard the garlic. boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
• add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. serve mussels with sauce.