Mussels Gratin

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh mussels
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 clean mussels thoroughly, and steam in a covered pot for about 5 minutes, or until they open.
• 2 drain water, and discard any mussels that have not opened.
• 3 remove the upper shell, leaving the mussel attached to the bottom shell.
• 4 carefully place mussels on an oven proof plate, taking care to place them in such a way that they don't tip.
• 5 heat broiler to 500º.
• 6 in a small bowl, combine butter, oil, parmesan, parsley, garlic and pepper.
• 7 using a spoon, put a little bit of the cheese mixture on each of the mussles.
• 8 broil 2-3 minutes or until the mussels have browned a bit.
• 9 serve hot with crusty french bread.