Pancetta Basil Wrapped Mussels

A delicious easy to make appetizer

This pancetta basil wrapped mussel appetizer is easy to prepare and tastes wonderful. You can prep this recipe earlier in the day, cover under plastic wrap in the refrigerator and bake just before serving.

 

Ingredients:

 

40 cooked mussel meats (approximately 1 pound)

1/4 pound very thinly sliced pancetta

40 small basil leaves

fresh ground pepper to taste

olive oil for basting

40 wood toothpicks

 

Directions:

 

Soak the toothpicks in water. Preheat the oven to 500 ° F. Slices the pancetta into forty 3-inch-long strips. Roll a basil leave and mussel inside each strip of pancetta and skewer with a toothpick. Lightly brush the pancetta with olive oil and season with pepper to taste. Place on baking sheet and cook in the upper third of the oven. Cook one to two minutes on each side until the pancetta becomes crispy and server.

 

Serving Suggestions:

 

Serve on a tray with toothpicks.

Serve on crackers.

Warm and server over rice.

Warm and serve over spinach.