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Roasted Mussels with Pancetta + Olives

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October 17, 2013
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Roasted Mussels with Pancetta + Olives
  • Serves 4
What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed clean
  • 1 (4-ounce) piece pancetta, about ½-inch thick, diced
  • 1/2 cup whole olives
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 country bread slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 450° F. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss mussels, pancetta, olives, tomatoes, pepper flakes and olive oil. Roast until mussels open and tomatoes burst, about 15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, toast bread. Toss mussel and pancetta mixture with vinegar before serving and, dividing evenly, place on top of toast slices.
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Caroline Wright
Before her diagnosis, Caroline wrote a book on cakes called Cake Magic!. She started developing a birthday cake using her gluten-free mix found in that book. Check out other recipes she’s developing for her new life—and the stories behind them—on her blog, The Wright Recipes. Her next book, Soup Club, is a collection of recipes she made for her underground soup club of vegan and grain-free soups she delivers every week to friends throughout Seattle's rainy winter.

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Shar S.
Shar S. November 13, 2013
I tried this recipe except that I roasted the mussel mixture on the grill. The added smoky flavor was great!