Ingredients

Steps

• Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
• Blend olive oil, basil, garlic, and sesame seeds in a food processor until smooth.
• Toss the pesto with the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
• Sauté the shallots in olive oil in a lidded saucepan for two minutes.
• Add mussels and wine, then steam with the lid on for 4 minutes until shells open.
• Place 10 mussels on a tray, top with blue cheese, and grill for two minutes.
• Serve the pasta on a plate surrounded by the grilled mussels.