December 18, 2024 2 min read

Quick & Easy Mussels: Cream Cheese, Lemon Juice, Lemon Pepper, and Breadcrumbs

When you’re after a quick but seriously tasty feed that’ll impress anyone, these cream cheese mussels are the way to go. Packed with creamy goodness and the kick of lemon pepper, topped off with a crunchy breadcrumb crust – they’re the perfect snack for the crew after any big day spent chasing tails. 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • Fresh mussels

  • Cream cheese (softened) 

  • Lemon juice 

  • Lemon pepper seasoning 

  • Panko breadcrumbs 

 

Method:

 

1. Collect The Mussels: 

Whether that's straight from the ocean or your local supermarket the fresher the better!

 

Justin & Jag fetching the mussels, both wearing the Desolve Wharf Short.

 

2. Preheat Your Oven:

Get your oven ready by preheating it to 180°C (350°F) for baking later. 

 

 

The team prepping the furnace - Ashling wearing the Noughties Tank Womens, Justin in the Nowhere To Be Tee, Waterline Boardshorts & Snapper Cap, & Mason in the Ignobilis Tee, Helm Shorts and Crawly Camp Hat.

 

3. Prep the Mussels: 

Boil a pot of water, then add your mussels and cook for around 4-5 minutes until they begin to pop open. Drain and set them aside. 

 

  

4. Cream Cheese Mix:

In a bowl, combine thecream cheese, lemon juice, and lemon pepper seasoning. Mix well to make sure theflavour is evenly spread through the cream cheese. 

 

 

 

5. Shell the Mussels: 

Once the mussels are cool enough to handle, remove them from their shells, discarding one shell, and place the mussels back into the remaining shell. 

 

Ashling de-shelling the mussels - wearing the Desolve Noughties Tank Womens.

 

6. Top ‘Em Up:

Spoon the cream cheese mixture generously onto each mussel and then top with breadcrumbs. The more breadcrumbs, the better – you want that crispy finish. 

 

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7. Cook ‘Em:

Place the mussels on a baking tray and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy. 

 

  

8. Serve and Enjoy:

Plate the mussels with a couple of lemon wedges on the side, then dive in. Trust us, these are so deliciousyou’ll want to make themagain and again. 

 

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Ashling and Liv stoked with the result - wearing the Desolve Noughties Tank Womens & Lineage MW Hood Womens.