I developed a recipe very similar to this after our family fell in love with a mussel dish from Carrabba's restaurant. To dry a variation on the above recipe, substitute dry white wine for the sherry; add about 4 tablespoons of Pernot, substitute fresh basil for the Italian seasoning *double the basil for using fresh*; use fresh or canned chicken broth instead of boullion cubes *too salty IMO*; and add about 2 cups heavy cream. Oh my GOSH will you be in hog heaven over these mussels. The given recipe works up very well, but try the changes if you want to try a creamy version with a slightly different sauce. Katt

Reviewed On: Dec. 31, 2004