CRUNCHY BAKED MUSSELS

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This is a great little dish for entertaining as you can pre-cook and stuff the mussels several hours ahead of serving

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Starter, Supper

Time 29m

Yield Serves 4 as a starter or light main course

Number Of Ingredients 4

1kg mussel in their shells
50g toasted breadcrumb
zest 1 lemon
100g garlic and parsley butter (See 'Goes well with' below for the recipe)

Steps:

  • Scrub the mussels and pull off any beards. Rinse in several changes of cold water, then discard any that are open and do not close when tapped against the side of the sink.
  • Drain the mussels and put in a large pan with a splash of water. Bring to the boil, then cover the pan, shaking occasionally, until the mussels are open - this will take 2-3 mins. Drain well, then discard any that remain closed. Heat grill to high.
  • Mix the crumbs and zest. Remove one side of each shell, then spread a little butter onto each mussel. Set on a baking tray and sprinkle with crumbs. Grill for 3-4 mins until crunchy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.06 milligram of sodium

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