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Ingredients

  • 1 kg mussels, scrubbed, cleaned and beards removed
  • 2 tbsp. OR
  • 1 oz. butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 bundle of parsley
  • 1/4 qt. white wine
  • 1/4 qt. Creme Fraiche
  • Salt & white pepper

Method

  • Saute the shallots and garlic, in butter in a large saucepan, over medium heat for about 30 seconds.
  • Add creme fraiche and wine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • When the sauce is boiling add mussels and cook for about 4 minutes, until mussels open.
  • Shake pot occasionally while cooking.
  • Serve in soup plates with the sauce, garnish with parsley.
  • Serve with French baguette garlic bread For the bread: Slice the baguette diagonally in 2 cm slices.
  • Mix 75 gram butter with 3 minced garlics, 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan and 3 tablespoons chopped parsley.
  • Spread butter mixture on bread, put in a preheated oven at 200˚ C 400˚ F, gas mark 6 for about ten minutes.