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Mussels on the Half Shell

By Paja on January 14, 2008

1 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4

About This Recipe

"I buy "New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels" on the half shell frozen from my supermarket. They are quite reasonable, and cooked this way, I think, very delicious. They make a terrific appetizer. I developed this recipe by taking the one on the box and adding lots of extra flavour."

Ingredients

454 g mussels ( a 1 pound box)
1 cup fresh breadcrumb
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced finely
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt and pepper
1 lemon, juice of

Directions

Thaw the mussels.
Drain them well, squeezing out extra liquid from the mussels.
Put them on a cookie sheet.
In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
Squeeze the lemon over the mussels.
Put the bread crumb mixture equally on the mussels and press down a little.
Broil for 5 to 6 minutes until the bread crumb mixture is crunchy and brown and the mussles are cooked.
Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (170 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 296.7
Calories from Fat 120: 40%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 13.3g: 20%
Saturated Fat 6.7g: 33%
Cholesterol 56.8mg: 18%
Sugars 2.0 g
Sodium 638.8mg: 26%
Total Carbohydrate 25.1g: 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g: 5%
Sugars 2.0 g: 8%
Protein 18.3g: 36%

Reviews

"I made these as a kitchen counter appetizer for a weekend dinner with friends. They were very easy to put together and very tasty. One of the guests asked for the recipe. I served with extra lemon wedges on the side."

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