Mussels Steamed in Beer with Crème Fraîche, Herbs, and Parmesan croutons

Name: Mussels Steamed in Beer with Crème Fraîche, Herbs, and Parmesan croutons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams Belgian white beer (such as Hoegaarden); 3 Tbsps butter; 59 milliliters chopped fresh chervil (optional); 158 milliliters crème fraîche; 3 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 59 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 59 milliliters chopped fresh tarragon; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 4 larges garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters chopped green onions (about 4); 2 kilograms mussels, scrubbed, debearded; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 177 milliliters chopped fresh Italian parsley; 710 milliliters diced seeded tomatoes (about 4 large); 1 Tbsp whole grain brown mustard or whole grain Dijon mustard; 20 x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Mussels Steamed in Beer with Crème Fraîche, Herbs, and Parmesan croutons is a pescatarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 639 calories, 38g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have tomatoes, x 1/2-inch bread, chives, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Father's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Combine breadcubes, Parmesan, and oil in medium bowl;sprinkle with salt and toss to coat.

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Salt

Cooking Oil

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Spreadbread cubes evenly on rimmed bakingsheet.

Bake until bread cubes are crisp andgolden around edges, about 15 minutes.

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Bread Cubes

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Remove from oven and cool.

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Mix parsley, chives, tarragon, andchervil, if desired, in small bowl.

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Tarragon

Parsley

Chives

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Whiskcrème fraîche and both mustards in anothersmall bowl to blend; set aside.

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Melt butter in extra-large pot withlid over high heat.

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Butter

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Add garlic and thyme;stir 1 minute.

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Thyme

Add mussels, tomatoes, andgreen onions.

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Onion

Pour beer over, then addcrème fraîche mixture; sprinkle with freshlyground black pepper. Cover tightly withlid and cook until steam appears, about 3minutes.

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Beer

Add half of fresh herb mixtureand stir until mussels and herbs are gentlymixed. Cover tightly with lid again and cookuntil mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes (discardany mussels that do not open).

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Herbs

Using slotted spoon, divide musselsamong 6 bowls. Season mussel juices lightlywith salt and pepper, then pour juices overeach serving.

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Mussels

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Sprinkle each serving with

Parmesan croutons and remaining herbmixture and serve.

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* Available at most supermarkets and atspecialty foods stores.

Bon Appétit

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Servings:

340grams

Belgian white beer (such as Hoegaarden)3Tbsps

butter 59milliliters

chopped fresh chervil (optional)158milliliters

crème fraîche 3Tbsps

Dijon mustard 59milliliters

chopped fresh chives 59milliliters

chopped fresh tarragon 2Tbsps

chopped fresh thyme 4larges

garlic cloves, minced 237milliliters

chopped green onions (about 4)2kilograms

mussels, scrubbed, debearded 2Tbsps

olive oil 79milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 177milliliters

chopped fresh Italian parsley 710milliliters

diced seeded tomatoes (about 4 large)1Tbsp

whole grain brown mustard or whole grain Dijon mustard 20

x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish works really well with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. One wine you could try is Hindsight Wines Chardonnay. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 26 dollars.