Category — Appetizers

Harry (the best neighbor ever!) and I have been talking about Mussels a lot lately, So this is our fix brother! Only bad thing about it, I will be making them during the 9 am hour on ABC 7 on 1/10/10! I will make sure to get enough for a snack over some of our fine home brew! Thanks for the inspiration bud!

Steamed Mussels

1 lb Black mussels
1 tb Minced garlic
1 lemon
½ cup white wine
½ cup clam juice
1 ts minced Cilantro
1 tb butter
1 ts sesame oil

Heat pan with 1 ts sesame oil. Add Mussels. Cook for about 1 minute. Add garlic, lemon juice, white wine and clam juice. Cook until all mussels have opened about 3 minutes. Add minced cilantro and butter. Serve with toasted bread.

One of my top 10 things to make and eat is Ahi Tuna. I love it! To me its better than steak! This is a recipe that I have served in two restaurants and received great feedback every time.

1 lb Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna diced
1 ts Sesame Chili Oil
1 tb Lite Soy Sauce
1 ts Sesame Seeds
1 tb Cucumber diced
1 tb Onions diced
1 tb Scallions Sliced
¼ Avocado Sliced
Black pepper to taste

1. Mix all ingredients well.
2. Serve with Crispy Won ton chips or in Chinese spoons.

Ahi Tuna Shooters

This is a nice dip, if you wanna add some meat, add grilled chicken or shrimp!
3 cups chopped artichoke hearts
1/4 cup small diced onions
3 tb chopped garlic
1 tb minced thyme
1 tb minced basil
½  cup mayo
¼  cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated jack cheese
1/2 cup fresh spinach
Salt and pepper

1. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except for jack cheese, until fully incorporated.
2. Place in oven safe dish, sprinkle jack cheese on top.
3. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minuets.

Serve with Warm Pita bread