Mussels Meuniere

Photo: flickr user tristankenney

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Olive oil

cup Minced shallots

3 tablespoons Chopped garlic

2 Bay leaves

2 sprgs Fresh thyme

2 cups White wine

1 stk Butter cut into cubes

2 dozs Live mussels scrubbed, debearded

3 tablespoons Chopped parsley

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Crusty bread

Preparation

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the shallots and garlic. Add the bay leaves and thyme. Add the wine and butter. Bring up to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Add the mussels to the wine mixture and cover. Simmer the mussels for 5 to 8 minutes or until the shells open. Discard any shells that do not open. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Divide the mussels between two bowls and serve with crusty bread.

This recipe yields 2 servings.