Escargots Gratinés - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 ounce) can escargot (medium)
1 (10 ounce) can consomme
1 bay leaf
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup butter
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese

Preparation

Drain and rinse the escargots.
Put escargots, bay leaf and consomme in sauce pan.
Simmer for 40 minutes without covering.
Drain the escargots.
Meanwhile melt butter and add the crushed garlic; set aside.
Spoon escargots in garlic butter and let rest 2 hours on counter.
Place escargots in each hole of escargot dish.
Spoon on garlic butter.
Cover with grated cheese.
Set under broiler for 5 minutes.
Serve with toasts.