Baked Tahong

Ingredients:

1 kilo fresh large tahong (mussels)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated cheese (Quick Melt type)
1/2 cup bread crumbs

Cooking Procedure:

1. Place tahong(mussels) on a pan (no water), cover and cook over moderate heat.
2. When shells open up, drain.
3. Remove top shell.
4. Melt butter, add minced garlic.
5. Stir for 3 minutes.
6. Brush each tahong meat with butter-garlic mixture, top with grated cheese and cover with bread crumbs.
7. Arrange tahong (mussels) on a baking sheet.
8. Bake in pre-heated oven with a low heat (250F).
9. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes