After yet another hectic week of work, it is time to unwind. Maybe I'll listen to some good music?
Maybe a happy hour or a quiet bar? I might even try a movie? But with all of these "maybes" it's nice to have a definite. Today the happy hour will be at my place and on today's menu:
Grilled Drunken Mussels & Baguettes with Tarragon Oil.
For this we will need the following items:
- Mussels (3 #)
- Fresh Garlic (4 Tbl)
- Fresh Tarragon (3 tsp)
- Olive Oil (1/4 Cup)
- White Wine (2 Cups)
- Chili Flake (1/4 tsp)
- Baguette (1 loaf)
- Course Kosher Salt (to taste)
With the cost of living rising more and more everyday, we need to be more frugal than ever before, in order to stay ahead of the game. While it's nice to go to a happy hour to network and keep up with our friends. It is also prudent that we find inexpensive ways to entertain ourselves without a sacrifice to the quality of life. Here's an idea! Get together with a group of likeminded friends and form an entertainment group. This is a group of people that pool their money, collaborate on drink & food menus and host happy hours on a rotating basis. Just imagine great food, drinks with no line forming at the bar and most of all no 20% tipping for mediocre service. Enough of that, now on to the good stuff.
Mussels can be found in the seafood section at most grocery stores. Two pounds easily feeds 4 people and can be bought cleaned and de-bearded. Once you get them home rinse them in cold water to remove any dirt or grit by allowing them to soak in the water while you make the marinade. Combine the garlic, olive oil, white wine, chili flake and tarragon (2 tsp) and pour over the freshly drained mussels. Allow to marinate for 30-45 minutes in the refrigerator.
Heat up your grill and your outdoor grill pan and allow to get hot or if you prefer heat up a sauté pan and cook on your stove top. The mussels will not take long to cook so they should be cooked in small batches and sprinkled with salt for seasoning. Take olive oil (1/8 Cup) and pour into a sauce pot to heat for 3 minutes. Allow to rest for 1 minutes and add 2 stems of fresh tarragon. Brush the tarragon oil onto the baguette and grill for 1-2 minutes. Allow to cool and slice. It is always a good idea to have the beverage of your choice and enjoy....
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