Bacon and Potato Mussels - Canada's Food Island

Ingredients

• 2 lb (1 kg) fresh PEI Mussels
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 0.50 small shallot, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 potato, scrubbed and cut into small cubes
• 0.50 cup (125 mL) crème frâiche
• Sea salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp Tbsp (15 mL) chopped basil to garnish