Mussels

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Yield: 4

                          To enjoy your mussels you need friends and beer!!!

And lots of crusty bread to sop up the mussel liquor!!!!!!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mussels
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon butter
• A handful chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Pick over the mussels, discarding any that are open. Scrub the remaining mussels, removing any beards. Put the wine, bay leaf, shallots, garlic, and pepper in a large pot and bring to a simmer. Add the mussels, cover, and steam until they open, 5 minutes.
2. Move the mussels to a large serving dish with a slotted spoon, discarding any that have not opened. Whisk the butter into the cooking liquid, along with the parsley, and pour over the mussels.

These mussels are best served with a loaf of crusty bread for dipping into the mussel liquor and some nice chilled white wine on a sunny day at the patio!!!!