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Gratinated Mussels

Gratinating is a great way to add extra flavor to mussels. With cured ham, onions, garlic, and cheddar, this is a recipe you'll want to make multiple times. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council

  • Time required: 25 min
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Gratinating

Method

  • Scrub the mussels and check that all shells are closed. Discard any doubtful shells.
  • Finely chop the onion, celery stalks, and leek, and place in a saucepan with butter and the mussels.
  • Cook until the mussels open, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Loosen the meat from the shell and place it back into the half shell.
  • Place these on a flat plate.

Gratinating

  • Cut the cured ham into small pieces, and finely chop the onion and garlic.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan and add the ham, onion, and garlic.
  • Sauté over medium heat until the ham is crispy.
  • Distribute the mixture over the shellfish in the shells.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheddar and place under the grill in the oven until it melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve the mussels on a platter or in a nice bowl.

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