Escargots De Montpellier

Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
Classic French snails baked in garlic, parsley, and butter
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Escargots De Montpellier

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 4176.0

Description

These Escargots de Montpellier are a quintessential French appetizer, offering a rich and savory experience. The snails are baked in their shells with a decadent garlic butter infused with fresh parsley and white wine. This dish is perfect for special occasions, romantic dinners, or as an elegant starter to a larger meal. The combination of tender snails and aromatic herbs creates a luxurious texture and deep flavor profile that is both comforting and sophisticated. Serve warm with crusty bread to soak up the delicious butter sauce.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and saut&# 195;© for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
  4. Stir in the chopped parsley, white wine, and lemon juice.
  5. Season the garlic butter mixture with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  6. Place the cleaned snails into their shells in a baking dish.
  7. Spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly over the snails in each shell.
  8. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the butter is bubbling and the snails are heated through.
  9. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 4176.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.0g56%
Saturated Fat 7.2g36%
Cholesterol 1188.0mg396%
Sodium 12960.0mg540%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 936.0g1872%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, escargots, mediterranean, montpellier, snails, garlic, parsley, butter, french, seafood, starter, baked, classic, elegant, dinner, party, herbs, wine
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