CREAMY MUSSEL PASTA IN WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE

Ingredients

500g mussels

1 cup white wine

3 cloves of garlic

3 spring onions

fresh parsley and chives

250ml double thick cream

salt and ground black pepper

500g linguini or tagliatelle pasta

Method

• Finely chop garlic, spring onions, parsley and chives.
• Prepare mussels by thoroughly scrubbing the shells in cold water and remove any excess bits and pieces that may be stuck to them. Remove the "beard", this can be poisonous.
• Place mussels in a large pot with the white wine. Cover and heat over a medium heat until the shells begin to open (about 5 minutes).
• In the meantime start cooking the pasta, cook pasta al dente and drain.
• Quickly pour cream over the mussels and then add the garlic, spring onions and the herbs. Cover and cook for a further 5 minutes and remove from heat.
• Place pasta on a large platter and pour the mussels in sauce over the top.
• Decorate with finely chopped parsley.