Mussels & Baked Garlic Shrimp

Picture borrowed from here

Last night my Mama came for a sleepover so I decided to make a meal that she loves but doesn't have very often -- mussels. I also made a giant Caesar salad and baked garlic shrimp.  It was all delish!  It smelled like a garlic factory in here; just the way I like it.  I've posted recipes on here for both mussels and baked garlic shrimp but last night I altered them and am so happy with the turn out. I hope you like them as much as we did.  Enjoy!

Yield: 2 servings (as a meal)
Mussel Ingredients
2 - 2 1/2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, chopped

3 tablespoons butter

1 cup white wine

2 large tomatoes, chopped

freshly ground pepper, to taste

1/4 cup  fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)

 

Method

Wash mussels in cold water.  Discard any mussels are don't close in the cold water. Over medium heat cook the onion, garlic and the butter until the onions are soft.  Add in the white wine, parsley, tomatoes, ground pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Turn to high heat and add mussels. Cook covered for about 5 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that did not open. Serve in a bowl with a fresh french bread.


Yield: 2 servings
Baked Garlic Shrimp Ingredients12 shrimp, cooked, devained, tails off
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated cheese (whatever cheese you have. I always mix cheeses together)

Method
Place one shrimp in each of the sections of an escargot baking dish. Melt butter in the microwave. Add garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, paprika and pepper to butter and mix.  Pour butter mixture equally over shrimp. Cover with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Put on HI broil for 2 minutes to crisp up top of cheese. Serve with french bread for dipping.