Billi Bi - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 3 parsley sprigs
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 shallots, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 leek, white and pale green part only, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 3 pounds mussels (preferably Prince Edward Island or Penn Cove), scrubbed and debearded
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• Crusty bread, for serving