Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons shallots chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons champagne or white wine
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon parsley leaves fresh, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon brandy
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 36 each snails

Method

  • Mix, but do not whip, all ingredients except snails.
  • Heat mixture in large skillet.
  • Add snails and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, allowing liquid to cook into snails.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Put small amount of butter mixture into bottom of each shell.
  • Insert snail using end of fork.
  • Top with additional butter mixture.
  • Continue until all shells are filled, placing them in flat baking dish as they are completed.
  • Pour remaining butter mixture over snails and heat until bubbling, about 10 minutes.