Roasted Breaded Mussels Cozze Al Forno

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Here is a great italian appetizer recipe that we served at the catering company many times--a delightful taste of mussels, garlic, and cheese in a crusty topping. it's easy to make and a great crowd pleaser--try it at your next party!!

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 425f.

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Prepare the scrubbed mussels for cooking by checking to make sure that none of the shells are open.

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Place the mussels in a pan with 1 / 2 cup of water or dry white wine over medium high heat and cook stirring frequently just until the mussels begin to open.

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Remove and put into a bowl as the shells will continue to open.

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When all of the mussels are removed , strain the liquid through a sieve or cheesecloth and reserve the liquid.

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You should have a 1 / 4 cup of the liquid.

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Now remove the mussels from their shells reserving half of the shells.

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Place the halved shell on a baking sheet and place a mussel in each one.

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In a small bowl , combine the garlic , parsley , oregano , grated cheese , and breadcrumbs.

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Now sprinkle the mixture over the mussels in a thin layer.

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Now drizzle the olive oil and a little of the reserved liquid over the breadcrumb mixture.

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Bake the mussels for about 10 minutes or until the tops of the breadcrumbs are brown and crisp.

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Se.

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Ingredients

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mussels, fresh garlic, flat leaf parsley, dried oregano, parmigiano, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil