Stuffed mussels san remo

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsFresh large mussels, scrubbed and debearded
4ouncesProsciutto di Parma
½cupMint, leaves only
½cupBasil leaves only
¼cupOregano, leaves only
1cupExtra virgin olive oil
1Clove garlic, peeled
1cupBreadcrumbs
1cupBasic tomato sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large pot, steam the mussels over 2 cups water, covered until open, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove half shell and lay flat on a cookie sheet.

Cube prosciutto into ¼-inch dice and place in bowl. Place mint, basil, oregano, oil and garlic into blender. Process until smooth. Remove and pour into bowl with prociutto. Add breadcrumbs and tomato sauce and mix well.

Pack each mussel and shell full with green mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top, and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: Molto Mario

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #507 by Sue <suechef@...> on Mar 09, 1997.