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     Title: Baked Mussels
Categories: Italian, Appetizers, Shellfish
     Yield: 36 Servings

     3    Dozen mussels
   1/2 c  Crushed tomatoes
     2 c  Bread crumbs
     4 T  Grated cheese
     3    Garlic cloves, diced
     2 T  Parsley, chopped

 Scrub mussels with a brush, pull off beards. Prepare a fry pan with a
 tight fitting lid that will hold all the mussels. Add 3-4 T olive
 oil, 1/3 cup water, salt, and pepper. Cover pan, let mussels steam
 over medium heat to open. Meanwhile combine bread crumbs, grated
 cheese, and garlic cloves, to use as stuffing. Remove mussels to cool
 and reserve liquid. Do not use unopened mussels. Remove mussels and
 open shells to lay flat. Do not break apart. Place one mussel in each
 shell, cover with prepared stuffing. Squeeze 1 T of crushed tomatoes
 on each mussel. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Drizzle with olive oil
 and remaining liquid from steam process to moisten bread crumbs. Bake
 at 375 degrees until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.

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