Ingredients for - Appetizer Mussels

1. White wine ¾ cup
2. Tomato and clam juice cocktail ¾ cup
3. Garlic - peeled and sliced 3 cloves
4. Crushed red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon
5. Mussels, cleaned and debearded 1 pound
6. Butter 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Appetizer Mussels

1 . Stage

In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add mussels.

2 . Stage

Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that haven't opened.

3 . Stage

Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm. Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup. Try not to discard the garlic. Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.

4 . Stage

Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve mussels with sauce.