Mussels in Sherry

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 4 tablespoons roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 cup dry sherry
• 1 red chile, chopped
• 2 1/2 lbs mussels, cleaned
• freshly ground salt and black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pan set over a low heat and add the garlic. Cook until softened, but not coloured.

2. 2

   Add the parsley, sherry, chili and seasoning and boil the liquid for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Toss in the mussels, cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the shells have opened.

4. 4

   Serve hot or at room temperature.