An appetizer that’s sure to get wiped out in seconds!
Baked Mussels with Manchego Sauce
An appetizer that's sure to get wiped out in seconds!
Ingredients
Baked Mussels with Manchego Sauce
- 1 kilo mussels cleaned and debearded
- 3/4 Cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 medium green bell pepper cored and diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Manchego cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook mussels in a preheated steamer until they open. Remove the empty half and place the other halves with mussels on a tray; set aside.
- Make the Manchego sauce: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. add nutmeg. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until it thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and add Manchego cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
- To assemble, place a teaspoon of Manchego sauce on each mussel. Top with breadcrumbs and bell peppers. Bake in a preheated 300°f oven until breadcrumbs are golden. You can also use a toaster oven or turbo broiler set at 150°C for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter and serve hot.
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