Mussels in White Wine

Ingredients:

1kg mussels, scrubbed and beards removed (discard any mussels with broken shells)

2-4 cloves of garlic, crushed

4 spring onions, finely sliced

1 red chilli, finely sliced (optional)

3/4 cup of dry white wine

2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Crusty bread to serve

Method:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute onion, chilli and garlic until tender.

• Add white wine & bring to boil.

• Add mussels, cover and cook for 3 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.

• Remove from heat & transfer mussels to a large bowl.

• Serve immediately with crusty bread.

Note:

Uncooked mussels which are open should be tapped, discard if they don't close.

Cooked mussels which have not opened should be discarded.