Mussels Dijonaise

Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 3 lbs mussels, beards removed,cleaned and scrubbed
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the butter in a large saucepan until melted.

2. 2

   Add the onions, shallots and garlic and cook briefly, until wilted.

3. 3

   Do not brown.

4. 4

   Add the mussels, salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, white wine and cream.

5. 5

   Cover closely and bring to a boil. lower heat to medium.

6. 6

   Cook for about 5 minutes, shaking to redistribute the mussels.

7. 7

   Cook until all the mussels are opened.

8. 8

   Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a serving bowl.

9. 9

   Keep warm.

10. 10

    Continue cooking the sauce for a minute, remove bay leaf and the thyme.

11. 11

    Stir in the mustard with a wire whisk while heating.

12. 12

    Do not boil.

13. 13

    Spoon equal portions of the sauce over the mussels and sprinkle with parsley.

14. 14

    Serve immediately with crusty bread.