Mussels Josephine

3 dozen fresh prince Edward mussels (about 2 pounds)

4 ounces chopped yellow onions

2 ounces chopped garlic

14 ounces chopped tomatoes, juice and all

Fresh basil

2 ounces sambuca

½ lemon juice

Parsley to garnish

Lemon butter sauce

¼ cup butter

2 tlbs minced yellow onions

2 tbls minced garlic

1/3 cup lemon juice

2 tbls dry white wine

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbls cold butter

Melt butter over low heat sauté onion and garlic until transparent.

Stir in lemon juice and white wine and season with salt and pepper

Simmer 2-3 minutes

Stir in cold butter

Coat a hot skillet with melted butter. Add mussels and cover cook 1-2 mins

Add 4 oz onions, 2 oz garlic, 14 oz tomatoes

Add sambuca

Add basil, lemon juice and lemon butter sauce.

Cook 45 seconds

Remove any mussels that did not open