Ingredients
3 dozen large mussels, cleaned and steamed
4 Tbs sweet butter
½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
½ tsp sea salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups Italian style bread crumbs
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup freshly minced parsley
3 Tbs black olives, chopped
4 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup melted butter
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove mussel meat from shells, save shells. Chop mussels and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat melt butter. Add green onions, salt, black pepper, oregano and minced garlic. Cook until garlic is lightly browned. Transfer mixture into a bowl and add chopped mussels, bread crumbs, white wine, parsley, black olives and parmesan cheese; mix thoroughly. Pack mussel mixture into 18 large half shells and arrange in a large shallow baking pan. Drizzle butter on top. Bake 10 minutes.
