Recipe By Jaxters
Ref: 727
Heading: Starters & Soups
Cuisine: French
Food Type: Meat
No of Portions: 4
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Ingredients & Prep
1500 g
Fresh Mussels cleaned
6 Bacon rashers chopped
2 Banana shallots finely chopped
200 ml
White wine
100 ml
Double cream
1 tbsp
Fresh thyme leaves only
2 Garlic clove grated
1 tbsp
Butter
1 tbsp
Olive oil
1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
Place a good sized lidded saucepan over a med heat, then add oil, butter & bacon, then fry until bacon starts to go crispy, then add shallots & garlic & fry off until soft, then add in the mussels, wine, thyme & pepper, place the lid on & cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
When mussels are open take off the lid add cream & stir in with a big spoon take off the heat & serve.
Suggestion & Tips
Can be a main dish, if so eat with some nice French crusty bread.