Mussels and Chorizo in Basil Cream Suace

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
• 8-10 oz chorizo sausage, removed from casing
• 2 cloves garlic chopped, set aside
• 2 lbs live mussels
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/2 cup fat free half and half
• 1/2 basil
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• salt and fresh pepper

Directions:

1. Scrub and de-beard mussels in cold water, discard any cracked or unopened shells
2. In a large pot melt butter, add shallot, 1 clove chopped garlic and chorizo and saute 3-5 minutes
3. Meanwhile blend half and half, basil and parmesan
4. Add wine and basil/half and half mixture into the large pot and bring to a boil
5. Add mussels and cover about 4-6 minutes
6. Once mussels are cooked scoops them out with a slotted spoon. Discard any mussels that didn’t open.
7. Pour sauce and chorizo over mussels and serve.