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Preparation facts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 lb mussels
1/2 cup water
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp pepper
5 Tbs olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
2 Tbs lemon juice
1 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
lemon wedges for serving
Directions
Scrub mussels under running water; discard any that do not close. Cut off beards. In a large pot, combine water, half of garlic and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Add mussels and steam on medium until they open, about 7-10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer mussels from broth onto 2 rimmed baking sheets. Break off and discard top halves of shells and any unopened shells.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Sauté remaining garlic and onion until soft. Add parsley and lemon juice. Combine with cracker crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over mussels. Bake at 400°F about 5 minutes or until crumbs are lightly brown. Serve warm with lemon wedges. Makes 4 to 6 main dish servings.
Nutrition facts
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2006-09-07
