Stuffed Broiled Mussels

 

Ingredients:

• 48 Toppits Green Shell 1/2 Shelled Mussels

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 large garlic clove, halved

• 1 large shallot, halved

• Handful of flat leaf parsley leaves

• Zest of ¼ lemon

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 2/3 cups fresh white breadcrumbs

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 

Directions:

1. Preheat the broiler. 

2. Mince the garlic, shallots, parsley, and lemon zest together – a mini food processor would be ideal for this.  Mix with the softened butter in a bowl and season to taste. 

3. Dot each mussel with some of the garlic and parsley butter, then sprinkle with some of the breadcrumbs.  Arrange them in one layer on a baking pan and broil, close to the heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are crisp and golden brown. 

4. Serve immediately on bed of salt.