Escargots à la Bourguignonne is somewhat of an acquired taste and are popular among those with an adventurous palate. This classic French dish is thought to be difficult to prepare, perfect and serve but that’s surely not the case. Generally served in single-serving plates, our version is cooked in a skillet or a baking dish and is perfect for a crowd.
The garlic-herb sauce in this dish is almost as delicious as the tender and earthy escargots themselves. Serve with slices of crusty baguette for sopping up the delicious buttery sauce and you have the perfect quick and easy appetizer.
I’ve found that canned snails work well in this recipe and are readily available online and in some larger supermarkets which have made this once difficult and pretentious appetizer into one that can be whipped up anytime — and for a crowd!
Impress your guests with this deliciously exotic appetizer at your next gathering. Once they try it, they will be amazed at how delicious it really is.
Escargots à la Bourguignonne for a Crowd
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter ,unsalted & softened
- 1/2 medium onion , finely minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic , minced
- Salt and ground pepper , to taste
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped fresh flat-leaf
- 1/4 cup white wine , dry
- 28 oz Escargots , rinsed well and drained
- 1 loaf baguette bread ,sliced for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and saute the onion and garlic until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Next, add the parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the wine and the escargots. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes or until the escargots are heated through being careful not to overcook as they can become rubbery.
- Transfer escargots into a serving dish and serve with slices of crusty baguette bread for sopping up the delicious, butter sauce.
Absolutely delicious! I made this for a dinner party and got rave reviews.
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Made this for Mother’s Day and it was easy and delicious. Served it with puff pastry sticks.
Thanks so much for this brilliant recipe. Made a smaller portion for my mom and myself last night, and instead of using as much salt in the cooking, I added a heap of grated Parmesan that melted in with the hot sauce – absolutely divine! It was so easy to make and we already had all the ingredients.
Interesting idea
They taste great and are so easy to prepare for a crowd.
Looks great. I have bookmarked it.
Thanks, Danielle!
I didn’t realize it was so easy. I’ve had these on vacation before but never tried them at home.
I know, me too! I ordered my cans from Amazon and it was really economical. The fancy dishes, however, cost a small fortune so I opted for this version to feed a dinner party.
I love your articles but I’m not sure about snails.
I totally understand. It’s really not for everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read the recipe and comment. It means a lot to me.
Splendid idea.
Thank you!
So much easier prep work than making the individual plates.
That’s the idea! Guests can take as many or as few as they like and buying them online is pretty economical even for a crowd.
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thank, Dena!
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I like escargot but you can only get it at some fancy restaurants. This is awesome.
me, too! This was an easy way to feed our holiday crowd.