Mussel with Tomato, Jalapeno & TEQUILA!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup diced tomato
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 6 jalapeno chiles, chopped with seeds
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/4 lbs mussels, scrubbed,debearded (about 40)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. 3

   Mix in tomatoes, then next 5 ingredients.

4. 4

   Add mussels.

5. 5

   Cover and steam until mussels open, about 7 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open).

6. 6

   Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large bowl.

7. 7

   Simmer sauce uncovered until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Pour sauce over mussels and serve.