Mussels in White Wine and Bacon

Amazing mussels. They taste better than at the restaurant and cost a hell of a lot less than the restaurant too.

Ingredients

1. 2 lb. mussels, washed and cleaned
2. 1/2 bottle white wine (preferably either pinot grigio or chardonnay)
3. 1 package of thick cut bacon, sliced into 1″ squares
4. 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
5. 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6. 2-3 T of unsalted butter (or 1/2 a stick for extra tastiness)
7. Salt and pepper to taste
8. A few dashes of paprika
9. 1 loaf of thin French bread

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a saucepan on medium heat. Keep the fat to cook everything else in. Cook it until it’s brown.
2. Add the shallots, garlic, and butter and saute for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add some salt and pepper to your taste.
4. Pour wine into the pot and bring to a boil.
5. Add a few dashes of paprika for flavor.
6. Add the mussels, cover the saucepan, and let them cook until they open. This will take 2-3 minutes. Discard any that don’t open because those will make you sick.
7. Dig in and enjoy the savory tastes. Serve with delicious, thick bread.