FROZEN MUSSELS IN CREAM SAUCE

Not just a soup, but a real culinary masterpiece! Even a novice cook can cook mussels frozen in a creamy sauce - it's not difficult. The main thing is to follow the instructions in this recipe. With all this, the dish turns out to be restaurant, exquisite, impressive. If guests are expected, this would be a great dinner option. Mussels cooked in this way go well with white wine.

Ingredients

• Frozen mussels 1.5 kg
• Onion100 gr
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Butter20 gr
• Thyme, thyme 20 gr
• Bay leaf 1 g
• White wine 100 ml
• Cream400 ml
• Parsley20 gr
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Since frozen mussels are used for this dish, the first step is to remove them from the freezer and transfer them to the refrigerator compartment. This will help the mussels defrost slowly and will not lose their flavor. You can leave them in the refrigerator overnight (or vice versa - for a day, if you plan to cook mussels for dinner).
2. And now we proceed directly to cooking. Wash the mussels under cold water, leave them in a colander so that the glass has excess moisture. Peel the onion and garlic. Finely chop the onion into cubes, and chop the garlic - also with a knife, chop the garlic finely and finely.
3. We put a frying pan on medium heat, put butter on it and wait for it to melt and the pan heats up. Add chopped garlic and onion to the oil, fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.
4. Next, add thyme sprigs and a bay leaf to the pan, which must first be washed and dried with paper towels. Pour in dry white wine, mix everything well. We add heat to maximum.
5. Now we spread the thawed mussels, stir everything again, then cover and cook everything together for 5-6 minutes. While the mussels are cooking, dry and finely chop the parsley.
6. When the specified time has passed, remove the lid, remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the pan. Pour cream into the pan, add chopped parsley. Add salt, black ground pepper (preferably freshly ground), mix everything, be sure to taste it and, if necessary, adjust the amount of salt.
7. All is ready! Serve mussels on portioned plates. You can decorate the finished dish with fresh herbs. It is also a good idea to serve mussels along with crispy fresh white bread. You can also serve lemon slices and fresh vegetables with the mussels.
8. Bon Appetit!