How To Make The Perfect Snails In Garlic Butter

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining richness.

escargots

💰Cheaper: mushrooms

Mushrooms provide a similar texture for a vegetarian option.

Preheat the grill section of your oven.

Place a saucepan over medium heat and add a small knob of butter, the snails, and the chopped shallots. Stir to warm through.

Add the white wine to the saucepan and bring it to a boil, allowing it to boil for a few minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.

Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture into a bowl.

In a separate bowl, add the remaining butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and breadcrumbs. Mix them together well to create the garlic butter.

Push the snails back into their shells using your hands. Spoon a teaspoon of the garlic butter into the opening of each shell, spreading it evenly with the back of the spoon. Ensure the shells are facing butter side up.

Place the filled snail shells onto a baking tray and put them under the grill. Cook for a few minutes until sizzling hot.

Serve the snails immediately as an exotic appetizer.

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