Corrected Mussels Leeks Sambuca

Name: Corrected Mussels Leeks Sambuca Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsps Olive oil; 1-3 leeks (white and tender parts only); 6 basil leaves; 3 lb mussels; 75 ml sambuca; 3/4 cup half half cream

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 tbsps Olive oil1-3 leeks (white and tender parts only)6 basil leaves3 lb mussels75 ml sambuca3/4 cup half half cream

Directions

Heat oil add leeks and garlic until leeks are soft. Add basil and sambuca. After cleaning and removing beards of mussels (discard mussels that do not close) Cook covered until all mussels open, about 3-5 minutes. Turn down heat and add cream. Do not boil as cream will curdle. It will still be edible but not pretty. Add more sambuca (Of course it's desired :))
Served with crusty baguette

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WESTENDMJ.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving