Broiled Mussels With Herb Butter

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/2 lbs fresh mussels, scrubbed clean
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 garlic cloves
• 6 parsley sprigs, chopped
• 6 basil leaves, chopped (optional)
• 2 ounces butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 discard any mussels that are open. put the closed mussels into a pan, pour over the wine and bring to the boil.
• 2 cook until the shells have opened, discarding any that do not open. strain the liquor through muslin.
• 3 crush the garlic in a mortar, add the herbs and pound. add the butter and cheese, pound to a smooth paste.
• 4 discard the empty half shell from each mussel.
• 5 spread the remaining mussel shell with the herb butter and arrange the shells on individual ovenproof dishes. moisten with a little of the strained liquor.
• 6 brown under a preheated hot broiler. serve at once, garnished with basil or parsley.