Stuffing for snails

60 g (2 oz) (4 tablespoons) butter

1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot

½ garlic clove, finely chopped

10 g (¼oz) (scant ¼ cup) finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Salt and pepper

Mix all the ingredients together to prepare the stuffing.

Note: Tinned or bottled snails, and their shells, can be found in some specialist shops.

Preparation time:
15 minutes

Makes enough for 12 snails