Billi Bi Soup - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900 g) mussels
• 2 shallots, coarsely chopped
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 2 sprigs parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) butter
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) thyme
• 2 cups (500 mL) 35% cream
• 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten