Mussels in Cider With Onions and Bacon

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium sweet white onion, cut in half and sliced thin
• 2 lbs mussels, cleaned
• 3 slices bacon, cooked and broken into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup hard alcoholic cider
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped, for serving

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium high heat.

2. 2

   Add onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Rinse and drain mussels, discarding any with broken shells or stay open when tapped.

4. 4

   Add bacon and mussels to saucepan, stir to coat with butter; add cider and creme fraiche and stir.

5. 5

   Cover and cook until shells open, about 4 minutes; discard any that do not open.

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with parsley.

7. 7

   Serve hot in wide bowls.