Mussels With Smoky Bacon, Lime, and Cilantro

Name: Mussels With Smoky Bacon, Lime, and Cilantro
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 pieces, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 200 g lean bacon; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced; 1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 14 ounces plum tomatoes, drained and finely chopped or 1/2 lb of fresh plum tomato, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 3 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Submitted by suzan_33333

"sea food recipe... very delicious... taken from: http://totallyfreerecipes.blogspot.com/2011/06/mussels-with-smoky-bacon-lime-and.html"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 24 pieces
Serves:: 6

ingredients

200 g lean bacon
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
salt & freshly ground black pepper
14 ounces plum tomatoes, drained and finely chopped or 1/2 lb of fresh plum tomato, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 ¹⁄₂ lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

directions

Cook the bacon in a large, heavy pan over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Pour off all but two tablespoons of the fat. Add the shallots and jalapeno, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add the wine and ketchup and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
Increase the heat to high and add the mussels. Cover and cook, shaking the pan a few times until the mussels open, about 5 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to four large shallow bowls. Off heat, stir in the lime juice, cilantro, and butter. Ladle the sauce over the mussels.