Mussels Au Gratin Food

MUSSELS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Scrape mussels under cold running water and remove beards. Discard any mussels that do not close when tapped.
• Combine mussels, onion, wine, and pepper in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, shaking pot frequently, until mussels open, about 5 minutes.
• Combine bread crumbs, parsley, and garlic in a small dish. Whisk oil and lemon juice together in a second small bowl.
• Snap each mussel into 2 parts and place the shell with the meat in an oven-proof dish. Make sure no liquid remains on the shell; discard the empty shells. Spoon parsley mixture over the mussels and drizzle with the oil mixture.
• Bake mussels in the preheated oven until topping is crunchy, about 10 minutes.

MUSSELS GRATIN

Steps:

• Clean mussels thoroughly, and steam in a covered pot for about 5 minutes, or until they open.
• Drain water, and discard any mussels that have not opened.
• Remove the upper shell, leaving the mussel attached to the bottom shell.
• Carefully place mussels on an oven proof plate, taking care to place them in such a way that they don't tip.
• Heat broiler to 500º.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, oil, parmesan, parsley, garlic and pepper.
• Using a spoon, put a little bit of the cheese mixture on each of the mussles.
• Broil 2-3 minutes or until the mussels have browned a bit.
• Serve hot with crusty french bread.

MUSSELS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Blend the butter and the seasoning together and let stand 1 hour. Scrub and beard the mussels. Place them in a heavy skillet or pot with onion and enough white wine to cover the bottom of the pot well. Cover and steam over a medium flame until the mussels open. When cool enough to handle, remove one half shell from each mussel. Spoon butter mixture on mussels and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake at 425°F. just long enough to heat through. Serve on hot plates.

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large non stick saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender.
• Add shrimp, scallops, wine and thyme to the pan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes or unti seafood is cooked.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup broth.
• Set seafood mixture aside.
• Melt 2 tablespoon more butter in the same pan.
• Remove from heat and blend in flour; gradually stir in reserved broth and milk.
• Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat, add 1 cup of Canadian old cheddar and stir until melted.
• Fold in cooked seafood mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into oven proof casserole, sprinkle sourdough over top and sprinkle with remaining Canadian old cheddar.
• Set under broiler in oven about 6 inches from heat, broil until sourdough is browned and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter 8 small baking dishes.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Saute shrimp and scallops until firm, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add chicken broth and raise heat to high. Stir until thickened. Mix in shallots, mushrooms and wine. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Arrange shrimp, scallops and crab in the bottom of prepared dishes. Pour sauce over seafood and cover with cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 12 t o15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

MUSSEL GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Toss together mussels, tomatoes, basil, crème fraîche, cheese, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in an oiled 3-quart (about 13- by 9 1/2- by 2-inch) baking dish.
• Rub 1 cut side of each bread slice with halved garlic and arrange bread, garlic side up, over mussel mixture in baking dish. Brush tops of bread with oil.
• Bake gratin in middle of oven until bread is golden brown on top, about 15 minutes.
• Serve mussels spooned over garlic toasts.

SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange fish and scallops in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1/4 cup of each cheese; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender; stir into cheese sauce. Spoon over seafood. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and fish flakes easily with a fork. If desired, top with chives to serve.