Spicy Cilantro Mussels on a Half-Shell
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Ingredients
- 12 mussels on a half-shell
- shrimp/prawns
- cilantro, chopped
- scallions, thinly chopped
- sweet red bell pepper, small dice
- salt and pepper to taste
- smooth chili sauce (i use sriracha)
- japanese mayonnaise (i used kewpie brand)
- sugar
- cold butter (about 4 slivers, with each sliver cut into 4 squares)
This was a bit of an experiment that turned out tasting pretty good. Usually, I mix some chili sauce with the japanese mayo, spoon that onto the mussels before baking. Either way, it makes for a great-looking appetizer.
peel and devein shrimp. chop as finely as possible.
prepare vegetable component by finely chopping and combining with shrimp. salt and pepper to taste.
in a small bowl, combine about 3 tablespoons of japanese mayonnaise with half a teaspoon sugar and a teaspoon of sriracha or whatever chili sauce you have.
mix sauce with shrimp and spoon onto mussels on a half shell.
bake uncovered in oven at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.
when topping turns pink, place 1 square of butter on top.
return to bake at 300 for 4 minutes until bubbly and brown.
serves about 3-4 people. (can be served with a wedge of lime and cucumber slices to cool the heat of the chili.)
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