Mussels Pomodoro

Name: Mussels Pomodoro
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced shallots; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup lobster stock; 1 cup tomato sauce; 12 mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1/2 French baguette, halved lengthwise; 1 teaspoon duck fat, or more as needed; 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, sliced very thinly

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup lobster stock
1 cup tomato sauce
12 mussels, cleaned and debearded
1/2 French baguette, halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon duck fat, or more as needed
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, sliced very thinly

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour in white wine, lobster stock, and tomato sauce. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
2

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
3

Rub baguette with duck fat on cut sides. Place on a baking sheet and set under broiler. Broil until browned and crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes.
4

Divide mussels between 2 serving bowls. Pour broth over mussels. Top with sliced basil. Serve with crunchy baguette.