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The Best Moules Marinières (Sailor-Style Mussels)
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup hard dry cider or white wine
  • 2 pounds mussels (see note above)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons homemade mayonnaise (see note above), crème fraîche, or heavy cream (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon juice and 1 teaspoon grated zest from 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • Additional homemade mayonnaise for serving (optional, see note above)
  • 1 loaf rustic sourdough bread, thickly sliced, drizzled with olive oil, and broiled until heavily toasted
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