Mussels With Chorizo , Tomato And Wine

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed & chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 7 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 3/4 cup wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 4 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed & debearded
• french bread

Recipe

• 1 in a large saute pan, cook the chorizo until brown over medium-high heat, about 4 minutes. remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. drain off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.
• 2 add butter and when melted, add the onions, shallot, fennel seeds, and pepper. cook, stirring, until veggies are tender.
• 3 add the garlic and tomatoes, and cook, stirring, for 2minute.
• 4 add mussels to pan. add the wine, 1/4 cup cream, and parsley, and bring to a boil. stir mussels, cover, and cook until the shells have opened, about 6-8 minutes.
• 5 remove mussels from pan to serving bowls. discard any shells that do not open.
• 6 in pan with juice, bring to a boil. allow to boil for 3 minutes. add sausage and cream. bring to boil for 1 minute. pour juice over mussels.
• 7 serve immediately with hot french bread for dipping.