Mussels with Crispy Prosciutto and Cheese
Ingredients
| 1 tbs olive oil | ||
| 1 onion, finely chopped | ||
| 6 thin slices, prosciutto, chopped | ||
| 4 cloves garlic, crushed | ||
| 3 lbs mussels | ||
| 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese, grated | ||
| 2 oz grated cheddar, grated |
- Heat the oil in a saute pan and add the onion, prosciutto and garlic and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the prosciutto is crispy and the onion is softened. Set aside.
- Scrub the mussels with a stiff brush and pull out the beards.
- Discard any broken mussels, or open ones that don’t close when tapped on the bench.
- Add to a large pan of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir occasionally and discard any mussels than don’t open.
- Remove the mussels from their shells, keeping half of each shell.
- Place 2 mussels on each half shell and top with a little of the prosciutto mixture.
- Combine the Parmesan and Cheddar and sprinkle over the prosciutto.
- Cook under a preheated broiler until the cheese has melted and the mussels are warmed through.
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