Bistro des Z'Artes

Serves 4 People

Ingredients

2Kg Fresh mussels

100g Onion

2cloves Garlic

Sprig of thyme

Salt & pepper to taste

50ml Guinness

100ml Cream

50g Spring Onion

Method

1. Check the date on the mussels to be sure they are ok to eat.
2. Remove the beards & clean the shells. Wash in loads of cold running water.
3. Remove the mussels from the water so that any sand or grit stays at the bottom of the container.
4. Heat a large pot on the range as hot as it will go.
5. Add all the ingredients except the cream & the spring onions.
6. Put on a tight fitting lid.
7. Shake the pot vigorously every minute until the mussels have all opened.
8. Add in the cream & chopped spring onions. Stir well.
9. Serve immediately with more cold pints of Guinness & brown soda bread.