Mussels with a Herb Crust
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Ingredients as above, except
the tomatoes
50 g/2 or fresh wholemeal.
Breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons chopped mixed
Herbs
Lemon slices, to garnish
Follow the main recipe, omitting the tomatoes and adding a little water in their place.
Once the mussels are cooked, discard the empty half of each shell. Put the opened mussels On a baking sheet. If there is quite a lot of liquid left in the pan.
Boil rapidly For 5 minutes until the mixture has almost evaporated.
Mix the breadcrumbs and the mixed herbs together with the onion mixture in the saucepan To form a semi-sticky paste. Scatter over the mussels and place under a preheated Grill. Cook for 5 minutes.
Garnish with lemon slices.