Lynn's Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mussels

Preparation

1. Purge mussels in 1/3 c kosher salt in 1gallon water for about 2 hours (keep cool)


2. in saute pan
3. saute about 1/2c onion and 1/4 c garlic cloves chopped in 1 teaspoon butter
4. add about 3/4 c white wine, let simmertill alcohol evaporates, add 3/4 cup chicken stock. Italian seasoning (about 1t) and 3 sprigs fresh rosemary.
5. Bring to simmer and add purged and scrubbed mussles. Cover and steam about 5-10 minutes or untill mussels open
6. remove mussles and keep warm.
7. add about 1/3 c heavy cream to pan and simmer about 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup grated parm cheese and 1/3 c fresh chopped basil salt/pepper to taste
8. Return mussels to pan. Toss to coat. Serve with french bread.


9. Or combine 1/3 c low fat milk ,1t melted butter and 1T flour mix well and add to broth/wine mix,,simmer till it thickens, add basil,and cheese, Return mussles to broth Top with Italian Parsley (if desired) and serve.