• Ingredients:

 1.5kg clean mussels

1 onion sliced

3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed

200 g sliced ​​smoked bacon (or unsmoked)

20 g butter

400 ml Irish cider

4 tablespoons fresh cream

A big handful of chopped fresh parsley

1 pinch salt

1 pinch freshly ground pepper

• Preparation:

1. Brown the slices of smoked bacon on high heat.
2. Melt a knob of butter, add the onion and garlic, sauté slowly for 3 minutes to soften the onion.
3. Add the cider and let simmer for a few minutes to allow all the aromas to mix. Put the mussels over, cover and simmer for 4 minutes until the mussels open by shaking the pot vigorously once or twice during cooking.
4. Remove from heat, add the cream and parsley, season.
5. Serve with fresh bread to sauté.