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Fans of the popular TV drama "Criminal Minds" (www.cbs.com) know him as Special Agent David Rossi. Lovers of delicious food know him as wife Arlene Mantegna's partner in Taste Chicago Restaurant in Burbank (www.tastechicago.biz/) . Actor/ restaurateur Joe Mantegna (www.joemantegna.com) is one busy fellow - but never too busy to share one of his favorite recipes with Examiner.com readers.
"Mussels Mantegna" is perfect for a summer supper. Joe tells us " this recipe originated with my brother Ron who is the real cook in the family after my mom. It originally appeared in the "Sinatra Celebrity Cookbook" (www.amazon.com) to benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center (www.sinatracenter.org) in Rancho Mirage, CA."
Mussels Mantegna
Scrub and debeard 2 to 3 pounds fresh, tightly closed mussels. Set aside.
Saute 1 small onion or 2 large shallots, minced in butter or margarine with 1-2 tbsp. olive oil in heavy stock pot over medium heat until transparent.
Add 1/4 pound fresh sliced mushrooms and 2 or 3 cloves minced garlic and saute until golden, shaking frequently to stir. Then stir in a handful of chopped parsley and add white wine to just cover bottom of stock pot.
Add 1 14 1/2ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes to the vegetable mixture, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Season with salt and black pepper. Add mussels, cover tightly to steam. Carefully shaking pot every 30 seconds, cook over high heat for 3 minutes. Mussels are done when all shells are opened; discard any mussels that do not open. Check broth and adjust seasonings, adding basil or oregano if desired.
Divide mussels among deep individual serving bowls. Carefully pour cooking liquid over mussels. Do not use last liquid in pot because it may contain shell fragments. Serves 4.
Until our next food find..may all your food finds be fabulous!
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