Mussels on the Half Shell

Ingredients

• 454 g mussels (a 1 pound box)
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced finely
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt and pepper
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   Thaw the mussels.

2. 2

   Drain them well, squeezing out extra liquid from the mussels.

3. 3

   Put them on a cookie sheet.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Squeeze the lemon over the mussels.

6. 6

   Put the bread crumb mixture equally on the mussels and press down a little.

7. 7

   Broil for 5 to 6 minutes until the bread crumb mixture is crunchy and brown and the mussles are cooked.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy!