Garlic and Herb Mussels

Entrees

Serves
4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup vidalia onions, diced
1 chili pepper, sliced in half
1 bay leaf
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tarragon, rough chopped
1 tablespoon oregano, rough chopped
1 tablespoon thyme, rough chopped
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup white wine
2 1/2 pounds mussels, scrubbed discard any that
are not alive
3 tablespoons butter
Fresh herbs (to garnish)
Lemon slices (to garnish)

Instructions

In a large pan pour olive oil to cover bottom of pan
add onions chili and garlic saute till translucent.
Add herbs lemon and wine.

Add mussels cover and steam 5 minutes till all are opened.
Remove mussels to a large bowl.

Keeping the juice in the pan whisk in the butter and
pour over the mussels.

Garnish with herbs and lemon.