Mussels and Sweet Leeks

This is wonderful!! Serve with a loaf of crusty french bread. Recipe from Jamie Oliver.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  medium leeks, cleaned and roughly chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, finely diced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  ounces white wine
• 1⁄4 pint heavy cream
• 2 1⁄2 lbs mussels, cleaned
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Melt butter and olive oil in a large pan.
2. Saute leeks and garlic until very soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add wine and turn up heat, for about 1 minute, until alcohol smell disappears.
4. Add cream and bring back to a boil.
5. Add mussels.
6. Cover and cook until all mussels have opened.
7. Discard any mussels that remain closed.
8. Serve in a large bowl with crusty bread.
9. Enjoy!