Baked Mussels Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 None small black mussels, scrubbed, beards removed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 None small tomato, peeled, seeded, chopped finely

Preparation

Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add mussels and simmer, covered, for 3 mins, or until mussels open. Discard any unopened mussels.
Remove mussels from shells. Discard top shells. Toss mussels with oil, garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 mins.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Place a mussel in each half-shell and arrange on an oven tray. Combine tomato with breadcrumb mixture then spoon over mussels. Bake for 5 mins, or until golden brown.