MUSSELS FLAMBE ENJOY DAN:

                                  MUSSELS FLAMBE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds mussels, scrubbed

1/2-stick butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 shallots, finely chopped

1/4-cup ouzo

1/4-cup dark rum (100 proof)

1-cup coconut milk

1 (8 Oz) bottle clam juice

1 jalapeno, sliced into rounds

1 tablespoons lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-heat until it simmers.

2.   Add the shallots and sauté for 3 minutes.

3.   Add the garlic and jalapeno sauté 1 minute.

4.   Add the mussels and increase heat to high.

5.   Deglaze with the ouzo, and rum and flambé.

6.   When the flames dies, add the coconut milk and clam juice.

7.   Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until mussels open.

8.   Discard any mussels that do not open.

9.   Drizzle lemon juice over the mussels.

ENJOY DAN:                                                  HALLELUJAH!!