Muscoli Ripieni

While most of Italy calls mussels cozze, in Liguria they are usually referred to as muscoli. This preparation is a specialty of the Cinqueterre; this particular recipe is from the town of Manarola. This dish is an example of how cheese and seafood, usually a difficult pairing, can go well together. You might find it a curiosity that mortadella, a typical meat of the city of Bologna in neighboring Emilia-Romagna, is in this dish. Centuries ago mortadella, prosciutto, and Parmig