Filo basket of mussels with bacon and brie

Ingredients

  • 18 x 15cm square sheets of filo pastry, (cut from 3 large leaves)
  • 50 g butter, melted
For the mussel filling:

  • 2.25 kg live mussels
  • 300 ml dry white wine
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  • juice of 1/2 lemons
  • 150 ml double cream
  • freshly ground sea salt, and freshly ground pepper
  • a pinch of sugar
  • 4 rashers of smoked back bacon, grilled, cooled on kitchen paper, then chopped into small pieces
  • 100 g ripe brie, rind removed, cut into six squares
To serve:

  • 200 g salad leaves
  • 2 tbsp vinaigrette

Description

For A Truly Stylish Starter Try Nick Nairn's Mouthwatering Recipe For Crisp Filo Baskets Filled With A Tasty Mussel Mixture

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