Mussels Suprema

Name: Mussels Suprema
Ingredients: 1 cup onion (diced); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons garlic (minced add more if you like); 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes (change to your taste); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt (kosher to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (fresh ground); 4 ounces tomatoes (diced, del monte); 1 teaspoon basil; 1 12 cups wine (white pinto girgio); 2 lbs mussels (we use the prince edward island when we can)

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup onion (diced)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons garlic (minced add more if you like)
12 teaspoon red pepper flakes (change to your taste)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt (kosher to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (fresh ground)
4 ounces tomatoes (diced, del monte)
1 teaspoon basil
1 12 cups wine (white pinto girgio)
2 lbs mussels (we use the prince edward island when we can)

Directions

1

Take a large bowl and fill with cold water add mussels and 2 tbsp of flour let mussels sit in cold water for 10 - 15 minutes.
2

Rinse in cold water.
3

In a large skillet add your olive oil, onions, bay leaf, garlic and red pepper flakes allow to saute for 6 to 10 minutes, add salt & pepper, tomatoes and basil - cook for 3 minutes add wine and mussels and cook till mussels are opened, pour into a large bowl and serve with a large slice of hard crusty Italian bread and a glass of pinto girgio -- enjoy.