Ingredients

• 4 thick slices of white peasant bread

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled (1 left whole, 1 thinly sliced)

• 1 medium shallot, minced

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 4 pounds mussels, scrubbed

• 1 1/2 cups Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Description

Preheat the broiler. Brush the bread with olive oil and transfer to a baking sheet. Broil the bread a few inches from the heat, turning once, for 2 minutes, until golden and toasted. Lightly rub the whole garlic clove over the toasts.