Mussels With Basil Cream

Submitted by Jorja Jones

"If you love mussels, this recipe is a keeper. Very easy and lots of flavor. My kids love it! Add a salad and a glass of wine and you have a meal. I buy a 2lb. bag of frozen mussels from the seafood section at the local Super Walmart."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄3 cup dry white wine
• 2 lbs mussels (preferably cultivated, scrubbed and beards removed)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil leaf (loosely packed)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (Emeril's Fish Rub)

directions

1. Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and mussels and cook, covered, over moderately high heat until mussels just open wide, 6 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that have not opened after 8 minutes).
2. Transfer mussels with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl, then transfer cooking liquid to a blender along with cream, basil, pepper and salt and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids).Pour over mussels.
3. Serve, eat and enjoy!