Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • 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.