MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE AND LEEK

Mussels with White Wine and Leek image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 leek, green tops removed, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 1/2 pounds black mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded
3/4 cup white wine
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1/2 cup heavy cream
Crusty bread

Steps:

Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add in the leeks and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 7 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and continue cooking, while stirring, for 1 minute more.
Drop in the mussels and stir the ingredients together gently until combined. Add the wine and thyme sprigs, cover the pan and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cream, cover and simmer for another 5 minutes or until the mussels open.
Serve with lots of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.