Steamed Mussels With Wine and Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup fruity white wine
• 1/4 cup fresh herb (such as parsley, dill, fennel, thyme or marjoram)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 36 mussels, scrubbed and with beards removed
• 1/4 cup cream
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place the wine, herbs and garlic in an extra large saucepan then pile in the mussels.

2. 2

   Cover and cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until all the mussels have steamed open.

3. 3

   Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to individual serving bowls discarding any that have not opened.

4. 4

   Strain juice to remove any broken bits of shell, herb stalks and any little crabs which might have been trapped inside.

5. 5

   Return juice to pan and bring to boil.

6. 6

   Allow to reduce then stir in cream and seasonings.

7. 7

   Spoon this sauce over the mussels and serve with crusty bread.