Mussels create an easy, elegant dish that is surprisingly frugal.
Ingredients
2 C. white wine
½ C. minced shallots
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ C. chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
4 lb. mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
4 Tbsp. butter
Instructions
In a large saucepan, bring wine, shallots, garlic, parsley, and bay leaf to a simmer. Cook about 3 minutes. Add mussels and cover the pan. Cook until the mussels have opened, about 5-8 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
Remove mussels from the sauce. Add butter and stir to emulsify. Pour the liquid over the mussels. Serve with linguine noodles and/or crusty bread.
Recipe by Frugal Bites at http://frugalbites.com/classic-french-steamed-mussels/