Mussels Pancetta Recipe |
Mussels Pancetta Recipe Ingredients:- 2lb Large Mussels - scrubbed
- 1/2 cup Dry White Wine
- 1/4 lb Pancetta - very thinly sliced
- 40 Small Basil Leaves
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Time: 35 min
Serves: 2 - 4
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Mussels Pancetta Recipe Instructions:Preheat the oven to 500.
Bring the wine to a boil in a large pot. Add mussels, cover and cook over high heat until they open about 5 minutes.
Transfer mussels to a bowl and discard any that do not open.
Strain the cooking liquid into a small bowl.
Remove the mussels from their shells.
Unroll the pancetta slices and cut them into forty 3-inch long strips. Arrange strips on a work surface. Place a basil leaf at the base of each strip, top with a mussel and roll up.
Thread the mussels onto skewers. Brush the skewers with some of the cooking liquid.
Roast the mussels in a cast-iron skillet in the upper third of the oven, turning once, until lightly charred and crisp, about 2 minutes.
Brush the cooked mussels with the cooking liquid and serve right away.
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Mussels Pancetta Recipe Cooking Time & Tips:- For cooking times please see above.
- Remember to only add a little salt to fish dishes
- If required, serve with your choice of sauce
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Mussels Pancetta Recipe Serving Instructions & Ideas:- Serve with your choice of fresh bread
- Seafood generally goes well with white wine
- A healthy alternative to meat dishes
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