MUSSELS-SPICY TOMATO SAUCE from Lidia Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 3 pounds mussels
• 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves, very finely chopped or sliced
• 1 35 ounce can Italian peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 small peperoncino, crumbled, or a pinch of red pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 10 large fresh basil leaves, shredded
• Pinch of salt
• 12 pieces of zoccolo (fried bread "Clog")