Moules Alexandre avec pommes frites (Mussels and chips)

Mussels served in a rich creamy sauce with a difference.

This is a twist on the classic and is served with a creamy sauce that can be as spicy as you like.

Ingredients

Mussels - 1kilo or about 2 lbs should do for 4 people
A good glug of olive oil
1 White onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 Carrot - finely diced
1 stick celery finely diced
1/2 cup water / or white wine
1/2 cup passata
Herbs de Provence (about 2 tsp)
2tbs Dijon mustard
A few chilli flakes (as many as you like!)
[1/3 cup double cream at the end]

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