Something special for New Year´s Eve
Dec 29th, 2008 by riviera
Italian New Years - Mussels with Saffron-Tomato Mayonnaise
Ingredients 
| 24 Fresh mussels | 1/4 c Mayonnaise |
| 1 c Dry white wine | 3 tb Fresh tomato; seeded, finely |
| 2 Shallots; finely chopped | 2 ts Fresh parsley; chopped |
| 1/4 ts Saffron thread |
Preparation :
- scrub mussel shells with a stiff brush and tear beard off each mussel several hours before serving .
- Rinse mussels thoroughly under cold running water.
- In 10″ skillet combine mussels, wine, shallots and saffron.
- Cover skillet and heat to boiling over high heat.
- Reduce hat to medium and cook mussels until shells open - about 5-8 minutes.
- Remove mussels from heat.
- With tongs transfer mussels to tray or rimmed baking sheet, discarding any unopened mussels.
- Reserve cooking liquid. Snap off and discard top shell from each mussel and loosen mussel from bottom shell.
- Place mussels in half shells on tray.
- In small bowl combine mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons tomato and the parsley.
- Stir in enough reserved cooking liquid to make a spoonable sauce.
- Divide sauce among shells, spooning over and around mussels.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped tomato and serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Arrange on serving platter.
Good appetite !
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