Mussels

• 4 Sea Bounty mussels (Australian blue mussels from Victoria)

The mussels are best prepared as close as possible to serving. Working with one mussel at a time, insert a very small palette knife along a straight side of the mussel shell to prise open the two halves of the shell. Carefully loosen the muscle with the palette knife to release the mussel, taking care not to cut the mussel. Gently remove the top half of the shell and use the palette knife to co