Lyme Bay Mussels with Cider, Leek & Bacon
- Serves:
- 2
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Cook Time:
- 20 mins
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Ingredients
Fresh mussels to serve 2
2 Leeks, roughly chopped
Garlic cloves, roughly chopped in half
65g Smoked bacon lardon
A bay leaf
½ pint dry cider
Oil
Parsley to garnish
Crusty bread to serve
2 Leeks, roughly chopped
Garlic cloves, roughly chopped in half
65g Smoked bacon lardon
A bay leaf
½ pint dry cider
Oil
Parsley to garnish
Crusty bread to serve
Method
Add the oil to a heavy dish with a lid. Sweat the chopped leeks gently with the chopped garlic for 5 minutes
Add smoked bacon, a bay leaf, then the mussels
Add 1/2 pint dry cider then bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until all the shells have opened, Finish with a sprinkle of parsley.
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Mitch Tonks