Gourmet Dijon Mussels

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 24 fresh mussels
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup sliced spanish onion
• 2 fluid ounces wine
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 4 fluid ounces heavy cream
• 4 fluid ounces bottled clam juice

Recipe

• 1 debeard and scrub the mussels.
• 2 heat a large sauté pan, place the oil in the pan, and sauté the garlic and onions until soft.
• 3 deglaze the pan with the wine over medium high heat, add the mustard and stir to combine.
• 4 place the mussels, cream, and clam juice in the pan.
• 5 cover with a second pan (inverted) to create a steamer.
• 6 lower the heat slightly and steam for 5 minutes.
• 7 the mussels are done with the shells open and the mussels are firm.
• 8 heap the mussels in a large bowl and pour the broth over them.
• 9 serve with crusty bread for dipping.