Name: Skewered Mussels Wrapped in Prosciutto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20
Ingredients: about 2 lb (1 kg) mussels, cleaned; 5.25 oz (150 g) thinly sliced prosciutto; 1/2 small bunch basil leaves; 20 small wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Ingredients

about 2 lb (1 kg) mussels, cleaned
5.25 oz (150 g) thinly sliced prosciutto
1/2 small bunch basil leaves
20 small wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Preparation

In a saucepan, cover the mussels with 2.5-cm (1-inch) of water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the mussels open. Remove the mussels from their shells. Discard any unopened mussels.
Cut the prosciutto into strips the same width as the mussels.
Place a basil leaf on each piece of prosciutto, then wrap around each mussel.
Thread 3 wrapped mussels on each skewer.
Preheat the broiler. Place the skewers on a baking sheet and cook for a few minutes in the highest position of the oven, just enough to warm the skewers.

Note from Ricardo

These skewers can be prepared the day before. Keep in the refrigerator in a dish covered with plastic wrap. Reheat in the oven before serving. You can also grill the skewers in a skillet or on the grill, just to mark them.

Skewered Mussels Wrapped in Prosciutto

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Note from Ricardo

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