Mussels Meuniere

Mussels Meuniere

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1/4 Cup Minced shallots
3 Tablespoon Chopped garlic
2 Bay leaves
2 Sprigs Fresh thyme
2 Cup White wine
1 Stick Butter; cut into cubes
2 Dozen Live mussels; scrubbed, debearded
3 Tablespoon Chopped parsley

Directions:
Salt; to taste
Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste
Crusty bread
10 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the shallots
and garlic. Add the bay leaves and thyme. Add the wine and butter. Bring up
to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Add the mussels to the wine mixture and
cover. Simmer the mussels for 5 to 8 minutes or until the shells open.
Discard any shells that do not open. Stir in the parsley and season with
salt and pepper. Divide the mussels between two bowls and serve with crusty
bread. This recipe yields 2 servings.
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