Mussels With Smoky Bacon, Lime, And Cilantro

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g lean bacon
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 large jalapeno, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 14 ounces plum tomatoes, drained and finely chopped or 1/2 lb of fresh plum tomato, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 cook the bacon in a large, heavy pan over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. pour off all but two tablespoons of the fat. add the shallots and jalapeno, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. add the wine and ketchup and simmer until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
• 2 increase the heat to high and add the mussels. cover and cook, shaking the pan a few times until the mussels open, about 5 minutes.
• 3 with a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to four large shallow bowls. off heat, stir in the lime juice, cilantro, and butter. ladle the sauce over the mussels.