Goat Cheese Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Mussels
From: Gisele, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 8
  • 2 1/4 pounds [1 kg] well-cleaned fresh mussels
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] white wine
  • 3 cups [750 mL] water
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] finely chopped onion
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] freshly cleaned finely chopped mushrooms
  • 1/3 pound [150 g] goat cheese
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Lime and lemon wedges, to serve
  • Bring together white wine and water into a large casserole.
  • Add and cook mussels until they open-up.
  • Drain mussels; throw away unopened mussels.
  • Remove mussels from shells reserving one half of each shell separately, to serve.
  • Finely chop then transfer mussels into a bowl.
  • Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, onion and mushrooms.
  • Pour in olive oil, mix well then salt and pepper mixture to taste.
  • Evenly stuff reserved mussel shell halves with mixture.
  • Sprinkle each with a little goat cheese.
  • Arrange stuffed shell halves onto a baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven broiler and brown stuffed shell halves under preheated broiler for a few minutes.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately, along with lime and lemon wedges.