Basil & Chilli Mussels With Fries

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YIELDS

4 Servings

PREP TIME

40 mins

COOK TIME

5 mins

TOTAL TIME

45 mins

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 kg frozen shoestring fries
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic crushed
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 2 kg cleaned black mussels
  • ½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1 long red chilli, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Place frozen fries in a single layer, on a large baking tray. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and crisp. Season with salt.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. & add onion, cook stirring for 5 minutes or until softened, stir in the garlic, cook for 30 seconds
  • Add wine, bring to the boil. Add mussels. Cook, covered, for 3 minutes until mussels open (discard any mussels that don’t open).
  • Stir in basil and chilli. Season with pepper.
  • Serve mussels with fries

Basil & Chilli Mussels With Fries