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INGREDIENTS | ||
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| For Assembly: Gratin dish Coquilles (empty snail shells) | ||
DIRECTIONS | ||
| Escargot: Rinse the snails. Slowly sauté the snails in butter in low heat together with the shallots and garlic for 10 minutes. Add more garlic or shallots to your liking, and finish it up by adding fresh parsley. | ||
| Butter: Make sure the butter is in its soft form at room temperature. Prepare the parsley by removing the stems and washing. Peel and chop the garlic. With an eletric blender, mix the ingredients until smooth. Season to taste. | ||
| Assembly: Arrange coquilles (snail shells) in a gratin dish. Place 1 snail in each shell and cover with the butter mixture up to the brim. Bake in the oven for around 7 minutes (preheated to 350ºF ), or until the butter is bubbling. Serve it together with a nice bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or Chardonnay. Bon appetit! |
Chicka Ortega-Boutain