Roasted Breaded Mussels (cozze Al Forno)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs medium mussels, scrubbed well
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons parmigiano, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°f.
• 2 prepare the scrubbed mussels for cooking by checking to make sure that none of the shells are open (discard the open ones).
• 3 place the mussels in a pan with 1/2 cup of water or dry wine over medium high heat and cook stirring frequently just until the mussels begin to open. remove and put into a bowl as the shells will continue to open.
• 4 when all of the mussels are removed, strain the liquid through a sieve or cheesecloth and reserve the liquid. you should have a 1/4 cup of the liquid. now remove the mussels from their shells reserving half of the shells. place the halved shell on a baking sheet and place a mussel in each one.
• 5 in a small bowl, combine the garlic, parsley, oregano, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs. now sprinkle the mixture over the mussels in a thin layer. now drizzle the olive oil and a little of the reserved liquid over the breadcrumb mixture.
• 6 bake the mussels for about 10 minutes or until the tops of the breadcrumbs are brown and crisp (careful not to burn the breadcrumbs).
• 7 serve right away and enjoy.