Stuffed Mussels Tapa Recipe

Stuffed mussels, or tigres, are one of the most popular tapas in northern spain. Mussels are finely chopped and mixed with onion, pepper, tomato sauce to form a delicious filling. They are then breaded and lightly fried. This version separates the filling from the bchamel sauce, rather than mixed in with it. Although it takes a bit more time to prepare, the filling has more flavor and the crust is crispier due to two layers of breadcrumbs. Prep tip: to finely chop hardboiled egg without making a mess on the cutting board, place the hardboiled eggs in a 16-ounce wide mouth glass. Then, holding the knife vertically cut eggs into small pieces. Turn the glass every 3-4 cuts and the eggs will quickly be chopped into tiny pieces.