Creamy Garlic Escargot Food

ESCARGOTS GRATINéS

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the escargots.
• Put escargots, bay leaf and consommé in sauce pan.
• Simmer for 40 minutes without covering.
• Drain the escargots.
• Meanwhile melt butter and add the crushed garlic; set aside.
• Spoon escargots in garlic butter and let rest 2 hours on counter.
• Place escargots in each hole of escargot dish.
• Spoon on garlic butter.
• Cover with grated cheese.
• Set under broiler for 5 minutes.
• Serve with toasts.

ESCARGOTS IN PARSLEY-GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Scrape the mixture into a food processor and add the remaining butter, parsley and cream. Process until smooth, scraping down the bowl's sides. Mix in the salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the escargots and cook for about 5 minutes. Keep warm. Place the remaining butter mixture in a small saucepan over very low heat. Stir constantly until it liquefies but is thick and creamy. Divide the escargots among 4 small dishes and pour the sauce over them. Serve.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM & ESCARGOT SOUP

Steps:

• Combine mushrooms, onion, chicken stock and simmer 20 minutes.
• In another pot, melt 4 Tbs butter at medium heat, stir in flour.
• Add milk and cream, cook stirring constantly until thickened and smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir mushroom-chicken stock mixture into sauce.
• Saute escargot, garlic, parsley and green onion in remaining butter (1-2 minutes only).
• Add to soup with wine.