To prepare the pancotto with mussels, get some stale bread; if not available, slice a fresh loaf (1) and toast it in a static oven preheated to 212°F for 10-15 minutes (or 176°F for 8-10 minutes if ...

To prepare mussels in white wine and cream sauce, start with the aromatic herbs: rinse them well and dry them. Then remove the thyme and rosemary leaves from the stems (1) and chop them finely, along ...