Mussels Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh mussels
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Clean mussels thoroughly, and steam in a covered pot for about 5 minutes, or until they open.
Drain water, and discard any mussels that have not opened.
Remove the upper shell, leaving the mussel attached to the bottom shell.
Carefully place mussels on an oven proof plate, taking care to place them in such a way that they don't tip.
Heat broiler to 500\u00b0.
In a small bowl, combine butter, oil, parmesan, parsley, garlic and pepper.
Using a spoon, put a little bit of the cheese mixture on each of the mussles.
Broil 2-3 minutes or until the mussels have browned a bit.
Serve hot with crusty french bread.