STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LEEKS, THYME & BACON

Steamed mussels with leeks, thyme & bacon image

A bistro-style starter for two. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, or make it into a main with chunky chips

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

750g mussel
25g butter
6 rashers smoked streaky bacon , chopped into small pieces
2 small leeks , sliced on the diagonal
handful thyme sprigs
small glass cider or white wine

Steps:

Scrub and de-beard the mussels. Heat half the butter in a pan, then sizzle the bacon for 3-4 mins until starting to brown. Add the leeks and thyme, then sweat everything together for 4-5 mins until soft. Turn the heat up high, add the mussels and cider or wine, then cover and cook for 4-5 mins, shaking the pan occasionally, until the mussels have opened. Discard any that don't open. Scoop the mussels and the other bits into a dish, then place the pan back on the heat. Boil the juices for 1 min with the rest of the butter, then pour over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.76 milligram of sodium