Mussels in Blue Cheese Sauce
Drogo
4 - 5
10 minutes
20 minutes
There’s nothing quite like the indulgent combination of fresh mussels and rich, creamy blue cheese. This mussels in blue cheese sauce recipe from Drogo’s Kitchen brings together the briny sweetness of shellfish with the bold tang of blue cheese for a dish that feels both decadent and comforting. Perfect for a dinner party starter or a cosy night in, it’s a seafood recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
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2kg mussels
1 carrot
2 tbsp butter
A handful of parsley
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 shallot
- 50cl single cream
125g blue cheese
- 25cl white wine
Directions
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Prepare the mussels: Clean the mussels by scraping them under a trickle of water. Discard any that have already opened.
Cook the base: Into a large casserole dish, heat 2 tbsp of butter, then add chopped parsley, carrots, shallots and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Steam the mussels: Add the white wine and cook for 3 minutes more.
Make the sauce: Pour the mussels, cream and the crumbled blue cheese to the mussels and stir. Cover the pot and simmer over a low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.
Combine and serve: Serve the mussels with the sauce and some garlic bread.
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