Drunken Mussels

Drunken Mussels - A trip to France was my very frist experience dining on mussels. Once home, I adapted the recipe to include some local flavors. While frozen mussels are all that are available to us here, this is a knock um dead dish!!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. mussels, cleaned
• 1 TB olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 5 slices fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 small chili peppers, seeded; thinly sliced
• 1 c. white wine
• 2 TB butter
• 3 stalks green onions, chopped

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large skillet over medium high heat, sauté garlic and ginger in oil.
2. 2Add chili peppers, wine and mussels; bring to a boil.
3. 3Reduce heat and simmer until mussels open up.
4. 4Transfer to a serving platter.
5. 5Discard any unopened mussels.
6. 6Bring sauce back to a boil and whisk in butter.
7. 7Pour sauce over mussels.
8. 8Serves 2.
9. 9--- How To Serve: ---
10. 10Garnish with sliced green onions.
11. 11Serve with crusty French baguette.