PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — It’s a traditional French dish courtesy of Chef David Weiss. Weiss is the Chef and owner of Alsace French Bistro in Tierra Verde.

And he’s also the author of the cookbook “Let’s Cook French: The Alsace French Bistro Cookbook.”

You can find this recipe there.

Moules Marinières | Serves 2

Ingredients

2 lb. mussels

2 oz of butter

3 French shallots, finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, finally chopped

1 cup of dry white wine

2 cups of heavy whipped cream

Salt and Pepper to taste

2 tbsp of chopped parsley

Directions

Rinse the mussels

In a large pot add the butter, the chopped shallots and the garlic cook for 2 minutes.

Add the white wine and the heavy whipped cream and bring to a boil.

Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the mussels and cover.

Cook for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top and serve immediately.

Tip:

For a nice and interesting twist, just add 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard to the dish.