Big Johns Jalapeno Ginger Mussels Recipes

COCKTAIL JALAPENO MUSSELS

Steps:

• Make sure the mussels are well drained. Place them in a bowl. Arrange the shells on a serving platter.
• Mix the mayonnaise with the remaining ingredients. Fold into the mussels.
• Place a mussel, well coated with the mayonnaise mixture, on each shell. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Pass as hors d'oeuvres.

BIG JOHN'S OYSTER MOTOYAKI

Steps:

• Scrub the oysters and rinse them off. Shuck the oysters(if you have trouble shucking try placing the oysters in a shallow pan of boiling water for a minute first). Always smell a freshly shucked oyster to make sure it's fresh, they should have no strong odor and merely smell like the ocean.
• Once the oysters are shucked, remove the meat and rinse it off in cold water, being sure to remove any shell fragments or the beginnings of a pearl(these are murder on your teeth) Discard the flat top half of the shell and keep the lower bowl shaped half, rinsing them out as well. Dry the meat by patting between 2 paper towel sheets.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, miso paste and peppers together. Set aside.
• Lightly saute the mushrooms and onion in butter to remove some of the water.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Spread a thin layer of mayo mixture on the bottom of each shell.
• Cut the oyster meat into 4-6 pieces per oyster and divide evenly onto the shells.
• Divide the onion & mushroom mixture evenly into shells and top off thickly with the mayonnaise mixture, being sure to completely cover everything in the shell with the mixture.
• Place the shells on a baking sheet or arrange them in a shallow pan as level as you can.
• Place oysters in the oven on the top rack and bake for 20-25 minutes. The tops should be a nice dark brown when done.
• Remove oysters from the oven, placing a small amount of Masago on each and serve with a lemon wedge.

MUSSELS WITH TOMATOES, JALAPEñO AND TEQUILA

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes, then next 5 ingredients. Add mussels. Cover and steam until mussels open, about 7 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large bowl. Simmer sauce uncovered until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve.

BIG JOHN'S FRIED HAM AND CHEESE SUB

Steps:

• Slice sub bun 2/3 way through lengthwise and spread open.
• Spread bun with mayo.
• Heat un-oiled skillet or grill to medium heat.
• Arrange two ham slices on grill overlapping slightly to match the length of bun. Layer The remaining 2 slices on top of the first 2. If ham starts to stick to pan, squirt on a little water around the edges. When lightly browned on bottom, turn over and top with cheese. When second side is light brown, and cheese is melted, place ham onto bun cheese side up. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, onion, and Italian dressing. Enjoy!