Baked Mussels With Pesto Breadcrumbs Recipes

3-INGREDIENT MUSSELS WITH WHITE WINE AND PESTO

Steps:

• Bring wine to a boil in a large pot. Add mussels, cover, return to a boil, then reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Cook mussels until they open, 3-4 minutes. Stir in pesto; season with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, divide mussels among bowls. Top evenly with broth and serve immediately.

MUSSELS WITH HERBED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Stir together bread crumbs, oil, cheese, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and table salt.
• Scrub reserved shells inside and out and dry thoroughly. Spread kosher salt about 1/4 inch deep in a large shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and nestle shells in salt to keep them level. Return shucked mussels to shells and top each with about 1 teaspoon bread crumb mixture.
• Bake mussels in middle of oven until crumbs are golden brown and crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Cool slightly and brush salt from bottoms of mussel shells before serving.

MUSSELS AND BASIL BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine the toasted bread cubes, garlic, 1/4 cup of olive oil, and the lemon juice in a food processor and pulse a few times to make coarse crumbs. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and pulse to combine. Add the pine nuts and pulse a few times to combine but not to chop the nuts. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the wine in a heavy-bottomed pot, such as Le Creuset, and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that don't open. Add the basil bread crumbs and toss gently. Serve hot in shallow bowls with any pan juices.

BAKED MUSSELS WITH PESTO BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add wine and mussels; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels, and reserve cooking liquid.
• Allow mussels to stand until cool enough to handle. Open mussels, and discard top shells. Detach meat, and return to bottom half.
• Combine breadcrumbs and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; mix well.
• Pour 1/2 inch kosher salt into a large baking pan. Place mussels on top of salt in baking pan. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of reserved cooking liquid over each mussel. Top with heaping teaspoon of breadcrumb mixture.
• Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are lightly browned. Serve immediately.

OVEN ROASTED MUSSELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Position 1 rack in bottom third of oven and the other rack in top third of oven.
• Mix 1st seven ingredients in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Brush bread on both sides with olive oil; place on top baking rack in oven.
• Place mussels in wide oven-proof pot; cover and put on bottom rack.
• Roast mussels until mussels open, about 5-9 minutes.
• Watch bread until it is lightly toasted.
• Remove any mussels that did not open.
• Add herb butter and stir until melted.
• Divide mussels and juices among bowls and sprinkle with remaining chopped chives.
• Serve with bread.

JAPANESE-STYLE BAKED MUSSELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to: Broil, top heat, 500°.
• Prep ingredients: Ingredients are for about a dozen New Zealand Greenlipped, or two dozen Black Mussels. If using fresh: quickly saute in a hot pan with a touch of oil until they pop open. Remove from pan. Pull meat from mussels, slice into three pieces and place back into mussel half. If using precooked frozen, remove meat from mussel half, cut into three pieces and place back into mussel half. Arrange in a large baking pan, broiler safe.
• For dressing and cooking: Combine all ingredients. Place about a tablespoon of dressing over each mussel half. Sprinkle with a little Panko. Broil until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from baking pan and top with green onion.
• Tobiko can be found in the freezer section at most asian markets.