STEAMED MUSSELS WITH LOVAGE

Steamed Mussels With Lovage image

Provided by Sara Dickerman

Time 5m

Yield Serves 2 as a main course, 4 as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 8

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2 pounds mussels, washed, beards removed
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 cups diced tomato or halved cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Generous grinding of black pepper
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped young lovage leaves
Crusty bread

Steps:

In a large skillet or saucepan fitted with a lid, combine the mussels, wine, shallot, tomato, butter and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the lovage.
Cover and place over high heat until most of the mussels open. Shake the pan and continue to cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with the remaining lovage. Serve with bread.