"Tammie Teclemariam adds a splash of anise-y Pastis to the compound butter in mussels Rockefeller for her riff on a shellfish classic...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (2 tsp.)
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1 cup dry white wine
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2 lb. mussels, scrubbed and debearded
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3 cups spinach leaves, finely chopped
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1 cup Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped
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16 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
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1⁄2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
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1⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. pastis, divided
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (2 tsp.)
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2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
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1 tbsp. kosher salt
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1⁄4 cup panko bread crumbs
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Crusty bread, for serving