GRILLED CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH BACON, GARLIC, AND HOT PEPPER
Steps:
- Preheat grill to high.
- Place a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until lightly golden brown. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp. Remove from the heat, stir in the olive oil, parsley, and bread crumbs and season with black pepper, to taste.
- Top clams with bacon mixture and place on the grill. Grill for about 1 minute or until just cooked through. Serve immediately.
BAKED CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL: VONGOLE GRATINATE AL FORNO
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 27m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scrub the clams under cold running water.
- Pry them open and rinse out any sand or grit.
- Gently separate the top and bottom shells, loosening and allowing the clam to divide, with some remaining on the top shell and some remaining on the bottom shell.
- Use a knife to loosen the clam in the shell, removing any sand or grit that may have been under the clam. All of the clams may not divide evenly between the top and bottom shell. Cut these clams into small pieces and distribute among the other shells. You should have at least 16 clamshell halves to fill and bake. Arrange the clam-filled shells on a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, toss together the bread crumbs, parsley, and garlic. Use a fork to stir the olive oil into this mixture. It should be moist but not oily. Set aside.
- Fill each clam with a portion of the topping mixture, spreading it evenly over the clam to the edge of the shell. The filling should be about 1/8-inch thick.
- Bake until the topping begins to brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and adjust oven temperature to broil. Place the clams under the broiler and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH FRESH MAYONNAISE
Steps:
- Serve one teaspoon mayonnaise on top of chilled clams on the half shell.
- For variations, add 1 tablespoon of any of the following ingredients: roasted garlic, basil chiffonade, chopped chipotle peppers, finely diced roasted red peppers, or prepared horseradish to one cup of mayonnaise.
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice and champagne vinegar.
- In a separate glass bowl, whisk together egg yolk and dry ingredients.
- Add half of the lemon juice mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix well before adding any oil. Begin adding oil, a little at a time, until it is incorporated into the emulsion. The color should lighten once 1/4 of the oil is emulsified. Then add the oil in a slow constant stream, whisking continuously. After 3/4 of the oil is incorporated, add the rest of the lemon juice mixture.
- Continue to whisk until all of the oil is incorporated. Leave at room temperature for 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.
- *RAW EGG WARNING
- Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
FRESH BAKED CLAMS
I love clams! These sound good since you steam them first and them remove them from the shell, make a topping and put them back into the shell with the butter/garlic/crumb topping and broil. I love when the clam is left whole and not chopped (they stay juicy) but it is a personal preference and you could chop them, especially if you can't get fresh small clams.
Provided by Oolala
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put clams in a large kettle or clam pot with the water; cook over moderate heat, just until the shells open.
- Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, pluck the whole clams from the shells; save half the shells.
- Meanwhile, blend together the butter, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs.
- Set each clam back into a half shell and spread about a teaspoon of the mixture atop each clam in a shell.
- Arrange filled shells in a baking dish and broil 4" from the heat source until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.2, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 113.2, Sodium 1407.7, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 29.1
STEAMED CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL
I couldn't find good fresh littleneck clams so the fish monger told me about these Northern Chef Clams. They are great! Farm Raised Clams on the half-Shell Pre-cooked-Quick frozen. They are all cleaned and purged to eliminate any sand. And processed over strict specifications. A Tai Foong Usa Inc product. And so very cheap! There's 24 clams in a package for $2.00. They are frozen so this can be kept in the freezer and whipped up for unexpected company! Servings are 2-6 depending on if you're making an appetizer or a meal.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 2-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pan heat butter and oil.
- Saute shallots 2 minutes add garlic give a couple stirs then add white wine simmer 5 minutes or till reduced in half.
- Add can diced tomatoes.
- Add seasonings and bring to boil.
- Add frozen clams just to heat.
- Place on a platter and drizzle olive oil over clams.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve with a nice fresh crusty bread.
- Or toss clams into cooked pasta for a meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 1420, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 33.9
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