Mussels in Blue Cheese Sauce
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Feeds 4 - 5 people 
Prep time 10m
Cook time 20m
Description
Freshly steamed mussels, tender and juicy paired with a creamy blue cheese sauce made from top-quality French cheese, cream, garlic and a splash of white wine. Topped with fresh herbs and served with crusty bread to soak up every bit of the rich sauce, this seafood dish is perfect for a tasty and surprising meal to share with the family!
- 2kg mussels
- 1 carrot
- 2 tbsp butter
- A handful of parsley
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 shallot
- 50cl single cream
- 125g blue cheese
- 25cl white wine
- Clean the mussels by scraping them under a trickle of water. Discard any that have already opened.
- Into a large casserole dish, heat 2 tbsp of butter, then add chopped parsley, carrots, shallots and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the white wine and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Pour the mussels, cream and the crumbled blue cheese to the mussels and stir. Cover the pot and simmer over a low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve the mussels with the sauce and some garlic bread.
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