Heat a large pan with a dash of olive oil and add the chopped garlic and onion and smoked bacoon (and chopped tomato), the tomato can be substituted for peas and i really just to add a bit of colour.

Add the glass of wine to the pan and the mussels. Add half a glass of water also. Add the fresh parsley. Cover the pan and steam on high untill all of the mussel shells are open, which takes about 5 to 10 minutes.

Take off the heat and stir in the cream. Serve in a large bowl with crusty bread. Remember to discard any mussels whose shell remains closed!!