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Serves 4 

Ingredients 

  • 4 slices hearty sourdough boule, toasted 
  • 6 cloves garlic; 4 cloves grated, 2 cloves halved lengthwise 
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature, more for the bread 
  • Flaky sea salt  
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, more for garnish 
  • ¼ cup olive oil 
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot 
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine such as Sauvignon blanc or non-oaky Chardonnay 
  • 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, preferably multicolor 
  • 4 lb mussels, cleaned and debearded 
  • Fresno or other red chile pepper rings, for garnish, optional 
  • Lemon wedges for serving 

TIP:

  • Do not eat any of the mussels that do not open during cooking. The only place they belong is in the trash.
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