Crunchy baked mussels

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 1kg mussel in their shells
  2. Step 2 50g toasted breadcrumb
  3. Step 3 zest 1 lemon
  4. Step 4 100g garlic and parsley butter (See 'Goes well with' below for the recipe)
Crunchy baked mussels
Calories: 301 Carbohydrate: 15 g Protein: 11 g Fat: 22 g
Cook time: 29 minutes Prep time: minutes Total time: 29 minutes Servings: 4

TAGS

Dinner Lunch Main course Side Dish Starter Supper Mediterranean Josh Eagleton 10-30 minute 400 kcal or less Breadcrumb Breadcrumb french lemon lemon Main Make Ahead Mary Cadogan Mollusc Muscle Mussle Quick Seafood Shell fish Spanish

Directions

  1. Step 1 Scrub the mussels and pull off any beards. Rinse in several changes of cold water, then discard any that are open and do not close when tapped against the side of the sink.
  2. Step 2 Drain the mussels and put in a large pan with a splash of water. Bring to the boil, then cover the pan, shaking occasionally, until the mussels are open - this will take 2-3 mins. Drain well, then discard any that remain closed. Heat grill to high.
  3. Step 3 Mix the crumbs and zest. Remove one side of each shell, then spread a little butter onto each mussel. Set on a baking tray and sprinkle with crumbs. Grill for 3-4 mins until crunchy.