PEI MUSSELS IN VERMONT BUTTER
WITH YELLOW CHIVES AND GRIDDLED SOURDOUGH Recipe
YEILDS FOUR
FOR THE MUSSELS:
2 lb. Prince Edward Island Mussels (washed and bearded)
¼ cup Shallots (rough chopped)
6 each Garlic cloves
¾ cup White wine
¼ cup Parsley (rough chopped)
FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
4 each Slices sourdough bread ½ inch thick (olive oil toasted)
All Mussels (de shelled)
1 cup Mussel broth
4 oz Vermont sweet butter (cubed)
2 tsp Lemon juice
2 oz Yellow chives (1 inch bias cut)
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
1 oz Extra virgin olive oil
PROCEDURE:
1. In a small pot place mussels, shallots, garlic, wine and parsley
2. Cover and steam until mussels just open , transfer to a tray and chill
3. Keep remaining mussel broth, chill.
4. Remove mussels from shell and cover with chilled mussel broth, reserve
5. In a small pot place mussels, broth, butter lemon and chives , simmer
6. Season with salt and pepper
7. Dip sourdough in olive oil and griddle on both sides
8. Place toasted bread in 4 bowls and top with mussels and chives, pour over remaining liquid
9. Drizzle with olive oil.