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[Johnny and Vince by AARON CRISLER/THE JUDY NELON GROUP]

Johnny Carraba’s Mussels in White Wine Sauce

Famed chef Johnny Carrabba helps Vince Gill prepare an Italian feast for his wife, Amy Grant.

August 11, 2008

Ingredients

• 2 oz. olive oil
• 1 pound cleaned Canadian mussels (available in gourmet grocery stores, says Johnny)
• ¼ yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 oz. Pernod liquor
• 8 basil leaves, chopped
• 6 oz. lemon butter sauce
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

1. Heat oil in sauté pan.
2. Add mussels, cover and cook until shells begin to open, about 2 minutes.
3. Add onions and garlic and toss ingredients together.
4. Cover pan again and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add remaining ingredients and reduce for 2 minutes, uncovered.
6. Place in bowl and serve.

Serves 4

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