Snails In Burgundy Wine Sauce Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 4 slices home-style white bread
 Small onion
 Large garlic clove
 Bacon Slices2
 1 cup red Burgundy wine
 Chicken stock1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brandy1 Tablespoon
 Ground black pepper1 To taste
 Two 7 1/2-ounce cans giant snails without shells
 Unsalted butter2 Tablespoon
 Flour2 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven hot to 350 degrees.
2) With a paring knife, cut 3-inch-round crouton from each slice of bread. Line in a single layer on cookie sheet and toast in oven 5 minutes.
3) Mince onion and garlic. Cube bacon.

MAKING
4) Place the toasted croutons to 4 small soup bowls or salad plates.
5) Take a medium-size saucepan and cook bacon 3 to 5 minutes till brown.
6) Add onion and garlic and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
7) Mix in red wine, stock, brandy, and salt and pepper to taste. Boil over medium heat.
8) Clean, rinse and drain snails. Add liquid in pan, reduce heat and cook in simmering heat for 5 minutes.
9) Transfer snails to medium-size bowl, wrap up with foil and keep warm.
10) In a small bowl, mix butter and flour till smooth. Whisk the mixture to sauce and cook stirring for about 3 minutes. Take off pan from heat.

SERVING
11) Place snails on croutons placed in the plates. Spoon sauce on it and garnish parsley sprig on top.
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