Snails in garlic butter

Ingredients

125 g butter

4 cloves garlic, crushed

15 ml lemon juice

200 g snails, well drained

15 ml freshly chopped parsley

black pepper and salt to taste

80 g mozzarella cheese, grated (optional)

4 slices day-old brown bread, crusts removed and cut into fingers

Method

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and lemon juice and simmer for about 3 minutes. Rinse the snails under cold running water and pat dry with paper towelling. Add to the butter mixture and heat slowly for about 5 minutes. Season with parsley and salt and pepper if necessary. Spoon the mixture into four serving bowls and sprinkle with the cheese if desired Place under the heated oven grill until the cheese just begins to turn brown. Serve with the brown bread fingers. Serves 4.

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