Half-Shell Delight
Number of Servings: 3
Source: PEI Department of Fisheries, Agriculture and Rural Development
Ingredients
1.5 lb (750 g) fresh PEI Mussels (approx 36 mussels)
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) lemon juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) green onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp (30 mL) parsley, finely chopped
2 cup (500 mL) bread crumbs, fresh, finely chopped
1⁄2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
1⁄8 tsp (0.125 mL) pepper
1⁄4 cup (60 mL) butter, melted
1⁄2 cup (125 mL) water
Method
- Rinse fresh PEI Mussels under tap water. Tap any mussels that are still open and discard any that do not close after being tapped and rinsed. Set aside.
- Simmer mussels with water in a covered pot until they open. Strain and remove top half of the mussel shell. Discard any mussels that do not open.
- Sprinkle lemon juice over each mussel
- Mix remaining ingredients.
- Cover each with about 1 1/2 tsp of the bread crumbs mixture.
- Broil 5-7 minutes