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
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. 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. 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. Serve immediately.