MUSSELS IN PARCHMENT

Mussels in Parchment image

Yield 6 Appetizer Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Olive oil
12 tablespoons chopped tomatoes
6 tablespoons chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
6 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
6 tablespoons dry white wine
36 mussels, scrubbed, debearded
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut out six 14 x 14-inch pieces of parchment or foil. Fold parchment in half; cut into half-heart shape. Unfold hearts and place on work surface; brush parchment with oil. Spoon 2 tablespoons tomatoes, 1 tablespoon leek, 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 teaspoon ginger onto 1 half of each heart. Drizzle 1 tablespoon wine over each. Arrange 6 mussels atop vegetable mixture. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over mussels.
Fold up parchment packages, sealing edges and using paper clips to fasten, if necessary. Place on baking sheet. Bake packages 10 minutes. Transfer to plates; allow diners to open packages.