Scrub mussels clean, and make sure they close. If they just flop open they are probably dead! Set aside to drain.

Dice onion and saute in a large pot with 3 tablespoons minced garlic, salt and pepper and 2 sticks of butter. Sweat over a low heat.

Add seafood pieces and stir through butter until covered

Add bottle of wine in stages until it is simmering happily

Add your cleaned mussels, cover and simmer for approx 15 mins, until mussels are open

While you're waiting, make garlic bread!

Combine remaining butter with a tablespoon minced garlic, salt and pepper, and parsley.

Use a ban marie to soften butter, and whisk until combined

Slice bread and spread with the garlic butter

Grate cheese over bread until covered

Grill cheesy bread at approx 200 degrees(C) until bubbling

Serve mussels in pot with lots of napkins, and use the bread to wipe up the juices