Spaghetti with mussels, bay and chilli recipe

This is a great dish to share with friends. Make a big plate of it and plonk it on the table for everyone to tuck in. Prep and cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Costs: £5 Difficulty rating: Very easy Knob of any butter 2 tbsp olive oil Onion, finely chopped Garlic clove, finely chopped Dried chilli, crumbled Bay leaf 500g fresh mussels ( cleaned, beards removed ) Half glass of white wine Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 300g - 400g of spaghetti Melt some butter in a pan with the olive oil, add the finely chopped onion, chopped garlic clove, the dried chilli and the bay leaf. When the butter is bubbling, add 500g mussels, half a glass of white wine and the parsley. Pop the lid on and shake the pan. After a few minutes when all the mussels are open (discard any that don't), add 300g to 400g of cooked spaghetti, toss together, season and serve.