Steamed Mussels with Lemon and Bay Leaf

• 4 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 shallots, minced
• 4 fresh bay leaves
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Crusty bread, for serving

1. Heat a large pot.
2. Add all of the ingredients except the salt, pepper and bread and cook over high heat, shaking the pan and stirring occasionally, until the mussels open, about 7 minutes.
3. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Discard the bay leaves and serve right away with crusty bread.

mussels, unsalted butter, lemon juice, shallots, bay leaves, salt, freshly ground pepper, crusty bread

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steamed-mussels-with-lemon-and-bay-leaf (may not work)