Hot Buttered Mussels (Irish)

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Course : Seafoods
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 pints mussels
4 ounces butter
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives
 

Preparation:

Wash mussels thoroughly under running water. Remove "beards" and discard any open shells. Place mussels in pan and cook over a high temperature for 7 or 8 minutes, until the shells open. Season with salt or pepper. Place in a serving dish and pour cooking juices over. Dot with knobs of butter and sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve with fresh brown bread and butter.