Mussels With Thyme And Shallots

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 large shallots, minced
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup dry vermouth
• 1 cup bottled clam juice
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 lbs mussels, thoroughly scubbed and debearded

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add shallots and saute' until softened, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add bay leaves, thyme, vermouth, clam juice and cream.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
• 5 add mussels, cover and simmer, discarding any mussels that do not open.
• 6 using tongs, evenly divide up the mussels between bowls.
• 7 season broth with salt and pepper and ladle over mussels.