Mussels In Cream Sauce Recipe

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Servings: 2

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 sm leek, white and pale green parts only halved, and
  •     thinly sliced
  • 2 lb mussels scrubbed, debearded
  • 1 c. dry white wine
  • 1/2 c. whipping cream
  • 4 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  •     Salt to taste
  •     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add in leek; saute/fry 3 min. Add in mussels and wine. Cover and simmer till mussels open, about 4 min (throw away any which don't open). Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to 2 bowls.
  2. Stir cream and 2 Tbsp. parsley into liquid in pot. Simmer uncovered 3 min. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley.
  3. This recipe yields 2 servings;
  4. can be doubled.
  5. Comments: Serve these mussels with a frisee salad dressed with red wine vinaigrette. Add in French fries, plus a baguette for sopping up the sauce. Lemon tart would be good for dessert.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 617g
Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 646  
Calories from Fat 240 37%
Total Fat 27.08g 34%
Saturated Fat 12.52g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 1360mg 57%
Potassium 1635mg 47%
Total Carbs 21.43g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugars 1.08g 1%
Protein 54.97g 88%
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