Mussels In White Wine Recipe

Ingredients

mussels, about 4 dozen

3/4 bottle white wine (I like vinho verde, Santola, Portugal)

1-11/2 heads garlic, chopped

4-5 shallots, chopped

2 bottles clam juice

6-8 T. butter

fresh thyme and parsley

olive oil

salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook shallots in olive oil and butter until soft. Add garlic for about 1 min. Add fresh thyme, white wine and clam juice, salt and pepper. Cook down about 15 min. Add mussels, cover pan and cook until mussels open. Top with fresh chopped parsley and a good finishing oil if desired. Serve with pasta or french bread.