Cooking Times

15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

2.00 lbs Fresh mussels
cleaned and debearded
1.00 cup Dry white wine
Muscadet or Sauvignon Blanc
3.00 large Shallots
minced
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
4.00 tbsp Butter
0.50 cup Fresh parsley
chopped
2.00 pieces Bay leaves
0.25 cup Heavy cream
optional

Instructions (6 steps)

1
Cook shallots and garlic in butter until fragrant.
3 minutes
2
Add wine and bay leaves, bring to boil.
3
Add mussels, cover and steam 5-7 minutes.
7 minutes
4
Discard any mussels that don't open.
5
Stir in cream if using and fresh parsley.
6
Serve immediately with crusty bread.