Mussels Suprema

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons garlic (minced add more if you like)
• 1/2 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 1/2 cups wine ( pinto girgio)
• 2 lbs mussels (we use the prince edward island when we can)

Recipe

• 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. rinse in cold water.
• 2 in a large skillet add your olive oil, onions, bay leaf, garlic and red pepper flakes allow to sauté 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.