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Mussels Au Gratin

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Recipe Summary Mussels Au Gratin

Great for a romantic dinner for two or an inexpensive appetizer. Choose your mussels carefully as small mussels will not work with this recipe.

Ingredients | Romantic Dinner Menu At Home

3 pounds large mussels

1 small onion, chopped

¼ cup dry white wine

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Scrape mussels under cold running water and remove beards. Discard any mussels that do not close when tapped.

Combine mussels, onion, wine, and pepper in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, shaking pot frequently, until mussels open, about 5 minutes.

Combine bread crumbs, parsley, and garlic in a small dish. Whisk oil and lemon juice together in a second small bowl.

Snap each mussel into 2 parts and place the shell with the meat in an oven-proof dish. Make sure no liquid remains on the shell; discard the empty shells. Spoon parsley mixture over the mussels and drizzle with the oil mixture.

Bake mussels in the preheated oven until topping is crunchy, about 10 minutes.

Info | Romantic Dinner Menu At Home

prep: 20 mins cook: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Mussels Au Gratin

Seafood, Shellfish, Mussels,