Mussels Riestina A La Lydia – Nana's Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
• 1 or 2 onions, in ¼-inch slices (2 cups slices)
• 4 bay leaves, preferably fresh
• ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon peperoncino or to taste
• 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup white wine
• ¼ to ½ cup dry bread crumbs or as needed
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley