On The Menu Recipe: Dolce Pane E Vino’s Mussels
• Ingredients:
1.5 pounds Mediteranean Mussels
1 teaspoon Chopped herbs like parsley and thyme
4 ounces White wine
1 teaspoon Butter
3 cloves Garlic
2 ounces Tomato and garlic puree, or Italian-style chopped tomatoes
Pinch of Chili flakes
1 Shallot, sliced
1 ounce Olive oil
Lemon slices
Crostini
• Method:
Sauté thin-sliced shallots, chili flakes, and garlic in a pot.
Once shallots and garlic start to turn translucent, add tomato and garlic puree.
Bring to a simmer, then add mussels.
Bring to a simmer again, then add white wine and cover pot on high heat until mussels open.
Add butter and finish with chopped herbs.
Garnish with lemon slices and crostini.