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Steamed Mussels with Smoked Bacon, Chives, & Gorgonzola Crazy Water

Seafood

Serves 2

Ingredients for Steamed Mussels

1 lb Fresh Mussels
1 oz Salted Butter
2 oz Dry White Wine (Chenin Blanc if available)
1 tsp fresh Garlic, chopped
1 oz fresh Chives, chopped
2 slices Apple Smoked Bacon, cooked crispy
& rough chopped
¼ tsp crushed Red Pepper
1 oz Apple Cider Vinegar or Hard Cider
1 oz Gorgonzola Cheese (substitute blue cheese if needed)

Method for Steamed Mussels

• Rinse mussels under cold running water and remove any seaweed beards or barnacles still attached.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat add butter and garlic and cook gently for about a minute.
• Add white wine, cider vinegar, crushed red pepper and gorgonzola cheese – reduce over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring gently to melt cheese.
• Add Mussels, Bacon, and Chives – cover and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until mussels open up.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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