Mussel Cocktail (Party starters)

 

Serves 4

• 400 gr canned mussels
• ½ (396 gr) can artichoke hearts
• 1 small lettuce
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Pinch sugar
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• Dash Tabaco sauce
• Pinch salt
• 5 stuffed olives for garnish
• 1 lemon for garnish

1. Drain the mussels and artichoke hearts. (You can use fresh mussels, if desired).
2. Wash the lettuce, separate the leaves, drain and cut into strips.
3. Line four individual glass dishes with strips of lettuce and arrange the mussels and artichoke hearts on top.
4. Beat the mayonnaise with the lemon juice, sugar, brandy, Tabasco sauce and salt, and spoon over the mussel cocktail.
5. Slice the olives and sprinkle over the top ; wash the lemon, dry it and cut four thin slices from the center.
6. Garnish each cocktail with a slice of lemon.

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