Mussels In Cream Sauce Over Fries Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 shallots 
• 8 cloves garlic 
• Fresh thyme 
• 2 pounds mussels fresh 
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes 
• ½ cup dry white wine 
• ½ cup chicken stock 
• ⅓ cup heavy cream 
• ½ cup fresh parsley chopped 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 pound frozen french fries 
• lemon wedges 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large sauté pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat
2. Add shallots and cook for 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally. 
3. Add in garlic and cook until aromatic. 
4. Pour in white wine and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce to medium-low. 
5. Add in the mussels, cover with a lid, and let them steam until all mussels are opened. Discard any mussels that remain closed. 
6. With heat reduced to low, pour in heavy cream, cherry tomatoes, and fresh thyme and parsley, mix the pan until evenly incorporated. Cover with the lid. 
7. While mussels are being kept warm, prepare fries per instructions on the bag. Once cooked, toss with salt and paprika. 
8. Place fries in the center of a bowl in a stack, add in mussels, then pour white wine cream sauce over the mussels. 
9. Keep cream sauce away from the fries so that only the bottom of them are submerged in the cream. 
10. Garnish with paprika, parsley and serve with a lemon wedge. Enjoy!