Mussels with Apples

A delicious and quick dinner for a week night or dinner party, Mussels with Apples are sure to please. Steamed in a light cream sauce with apples and apple brandy for an amazing flavor combination. On the table in 20 minutes start to finish.

Course: entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Ingredients

▢ 4 slices Thick sliced bacon (cut into 1 inch cubes)
▢ 4 tablespoons butter
▢ 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
▢ 4 ounces mushrooms (thinly sliced)
▢ ½ apple (peeled, coored and cut into 1 inch cubes)
▢ 3 ounces Apple Brandy
▢ 1 cup cream
▢ salt and pepper
▢ 4 lbs mussels/clams (scrubbed)

Instructions

1.In a small skillet, cook the bacon over medium high heat until brown. Reserve to a paper towel lined plate.
2.In a large pot, heat butter until it’s bubbly, add the sliced shallots and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and apples and cook until the apples are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes. Add apple brandy and stir to get bits of the bottom off the pan. Add cream and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
3.Once the cream mixture has come to a boil, add mussels and cover, shaking to coat with cream mixture. Cook until all the mussels have opened, about 5-10 minutes. Shake throughout to coat mussels with cream mixture. Serve sprinkled with bacon.

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