Steamed penn cove mussels - country living

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Fresh Penn Cove or other mussels
cup Dry white wine
1 large Clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh thyme leaves
Fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

1. With stiff brush, scrub mussel shells and tear off beards. Rinse mussels thoroughly under cold running water. In deep 10-inch skillet or 5-quart kettle, combine mussels, wine, garlic, 2 T basil, the dill, and thyme leaves.

2. Cover skillet and cook mussels over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes or until the shells open. Discard any unopened mussels. With tongs, divide mussels among 4 soup plates; pour broth over mussels. Sprinkle with remaining chopped basil and garnish with thyme sprigs; serve.

Country Living/Sept/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl & <gg> Submitted By DIANE PAHL On 10-02-94

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