Lowcountry Mussels
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 strips bacon, chopped
- ½ sweet onion, diced
- ½ tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup white wine
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Hudson’s Seasoning
- 25 Prince Edward Island mussels
- French baguette, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add the bacon and cook until crisp, rendering the fat.
- Add the onion, tomato, and butter. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the white wine, heavy cream, and Hudson’s Seasoning.
- Add the mussels, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the mussels have fully opened.
- Discard any mussels that do not open.
- Transfer the mussels and broth to a serving bowl.
- Serve immediately with slices of French baguette for dipping.
