Baked Tahong

Ingredients for Baked Tahong

• 20 large green mussels
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup Colby or other quick-melting cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Baked Tahong

1. 1.Cover mussels in a pan with 1/4 cup water and cook over medium heat until all shells open. Drain, cool, and discard top shells.
2. 2.Melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic over low heat until golden, add breadcrumbs, and stir until crisp.
3. 3.Stir parsley into the crumb mixture for 1 minute. Combine Colby and Parmesan.
4. 4.Place 1 teaspoon crumbs and 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each mussel.
5. 5.Grill at 180°C for about 10 minutes, until cheese melts. Season with black pepper and serve.