Cozze gratinate
Mussels on the half shell under a garlicky, herby breadcrumb crust, baked until golden. A lovely starter to share.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.79 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the wine in a large pan with a lid. Add the mussels, cover and cook on a high heat for 4 minutes, until they open. Throw away any that stay shut.
4 min - 2
Cool slightly, then pull off and discard the empty half of each shell. Loosen the mussels in the other half.
- 3
Heat the oven grill to high. Mix the breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, cheese and olive oil with a pinch of black pepper.
- 4
Arrange the mussels on a baking tray. Spoon a little crumb mix on each one, pressing it down.
- 5
Grill for 4 minutes until golden and crisp.
4 min - 6
Serve hot with lemon wedges and bread to mop up the juices.
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