Mussels and Clams!

     Let's Get Some Shell-Fish!
     After spending some time in Leavenworth and eating greasy yummy foods, J Bird begged me for some home cook food, so right after our 3 hours drive home we went straight to Central Market and picked up some shellfish. Also sometimes it pays a lot to balance ones diet (not to mention the guilt trips) with good healthy food. Pork hocks, steak, veal, lots of taffys and chocolate sounds really yummy when they are available but they can be really deadly! So here we go, please enjoy my recipe for super yummy mussels and clams!

Ingredients:

1 lb mussels (scrubbed and cleaned)

1 lb clams (scrubbed and cleaned)

5 tbsp butter

1 medium shallots (sliced)

3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)

15 pieces cherry tomatoes (cut lengthwise)

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 white wine

1/2 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Basil for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a pot melt in butter over medium high heat and saute onion until translucent about 3 minutes then add garlic for another 2-3 minutes.
2. Place tomatoes in and saute for 3 more minutes until flavors blend in.
3. Add mussels and clams stirring to incorporate flavors with the spices.
4. Pour in wine and red pepper flakes, simmer for 10 minutes or until clams and mussels open up. Discard un-open shellfish. Salt and pepper to taste!
5. Place in a serving plate and garnish with basil.
6. Enjoy with a really good piece of bread!

-Love-