Appetizers

Spanish Style Mussels with Chorizo

Makes 4 servings

Spanish Style Mussels with Chorizo

Makes 4 servings

Sherry and spicy chorizo give these mussels a bit of Spanish flair.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 287 (52% from fat)
carb. 9g
pro. 21g
fat 16g
sat. fat 5g
chol. 58mg
sod. 698mg
calc. 43mg
fiber 1g

Ingrédients

6 ounces smoked chorizo (2 links), sliced into ¼-inch rounds 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 teaspoons olive oil ¼ cup sherry 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Preparation

  1. 1. Combine the chorizo, onion, garlic, and olive oil in a small bowl. Evenly spread ingredients on the baking pan and put in the oven with the rack in the lower rack position. Set to Bake Steam at 450°F for 20 minutes.
  2. 2. Remove the pan from the oven and carefully adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Stir in the sherry with a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan and add the mussels in an even layer. Return the pan to the oven and set to Steam at 210°F for 20 minutes until mussels have fully opened. Start checking the mussels at 15 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
  3. 3. Serve immediately.