CROSTINI WITH MUSSELS
Crusty bread is flavored with vinegar, fried golden brown, then topped with steamed mussels simmered with white wine, bay leaves, a hint of chili and parsley. You may want to double the crostini, since there will be lots of flavorful mussel broth to soak up. Adapted from _La Cucina_ (by the Italian Academy of Cuisine) by Caroline Russock at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/5EmTAx
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Mussels
Time 30m
Yield 4 appetizer servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a high-sided saute pan with olive oil 1" deep. Place over medium heat. Dip bread in vinegar, then let drain on clean towels for a few minutes. Fry bread in hot oil until golden brown and crunchy. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Clean the mussels - remove beards, scrape, and rinse. Discard any that do not close when tapped. Place in a large enough pot, cover, and cook over high heat until they open. Discard any which do not open. Drain mussels, reserving the liquid. Add water to bring the volume to 1 cup. Remove mussels from shells and set aside, discarding shells.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Add garlic and chili pepper and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mussels, reserved liquid and bay leaves. Simmer 5 minutes, then add wine. Cook another 5 minutes, then add parsley.
- Place 2 crostini in each bowl. Top with a ladleful of mussels and cooking liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 63.7, Sodium 995.2, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 31.3
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