Mussels with Shallots, Bacon and Blue Cheese
Best served with crusty French bread along side so you can enjoy every
last
drop of this delicious broth. Using farm raised mussels are an
ocean-friendly
and environmentally friendly way to enjoy this dish.
Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tbs. unsalted butter
4 shallots, sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 lb. mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup Plain Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup blue cheese
8 slices of good quality smoked bacon cut into 1/4" pieces cooked to crisp and drained
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
In the bottom of a 5 quart pot slowly heat oil, butter, shallots and garlic. When shallots and garlic are clear, add mussels, white wine, yogurt, blue cheese, bacon and pepper. Cover. Increase heat to medium high. When mussels open remove from heat. Discard any mussels that do not open. Stir and serve
From our Oikos Organic kitchen.