Escargot Truffiere

Serves: 4

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

60

Sweetness

48

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Tomato Paste

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

2

Slowly heat clarified butter in medium pan,

3

Stir in flour and cook for 2 or 3 minutes over moderate heat

4

Add tomato paste and slowly stir in wine

5

Add bouquet garni and simmer gently for 30 minutes

6

Add ham to sauce and season with salt and pepper

7

Add snails and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes; they will pop out of their shells

8

Mix in truffle

9

Remove snails and shells from sauce, and discard herbs sachet

10

Place snails in their shells and top with sauce

11

Bake 5 minutes, until sauce bubbles