Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Mussels

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  "name": "Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Mussels",
  "page": 164,
  "type": "Sigil",
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    "entries": [
      "Sigil's lively marketplaces are brimming with strange, fresh meats and fish imported from across the greater multiverse. These expansive emporiums are an overwhelming explosion of scents, textures, colors, and flavors, not only making them a chef's dream but a breeding ground for new culinary ideas. Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Mussels is one such intrinsically Sigil meal on offer in many of the city's six wards. While the combination of pork and mollusk might seem unusual, this atypical culinary marriage is what makes the meal uniquely Sigil. An inspired combination of surf and turf, this dish has made its way across the multiverse as far as the Cutlass of Luskan on Toril, where fresh mussels are harvested in droves from the Sea of Swords, while the cured bacon is brought in almost daily from Mirabar via the River Mirar."
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  "serves": {
    "note": "as a snack",
    "exact": 4
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  "noteCook": [
    "Plump, high-quality mussels are imperative here—it's not worth making the recipe with tinned smoked mussels. Source the mussels from a small producer such as Ducktrap River of Maine, a smokehouse, or a fishmonger that sells smoked fish."
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  "dishTypes": [
    "snack"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} slices bacon",
      "amount1": 6
    },
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "{=amount1/v} highest-quality smoked mussels (see Cook's Note)",
      "amount1": 24
    }
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  "instructions": [
    "With a rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a plate with paper towels and set aside. Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside.",
    "In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, cook the bacon until it begins to render some fat, is softened, and is half cooked, about 8 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through. Transfer the bacon to the prepared plate to drain briefly.",
    "Move the bacon to a cutting board, setting the plate aside. Cut the slices in half crosswise. Lay two mussels on a half slice of bacon, wrap the bacon around them, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining mussels and bacon. Arrange the bundles on the prepared wire rack about 1 inch apart.",
    "Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the mussels until browned and starting to crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the plate and let rest for 1 minute. Serve immediately; these should be eaten hot and fresh."
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  "allergenGroups": [
    "molluscs"
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  "_fullIngredients": [
    {
      "type": "ingredient",
      "entry": "6 slices bacon",
      "amount1": 6
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      "entry": "24 highest-quality smoked mussels (see Cook's Note)",
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