BAKED CLAMS OREGANATE

Baked Clams Oreganate image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup chicken stock
36 littleneck clams on half shell
Lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

Heat broiler. Place rack in lowest setting, or about 12 inches from heat.
Combine bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, oregano and salt and pepper. Add olive oil, and toss until crumbs are evenly coated. Stir in broth, mixing to blend. Mixture will be quite damp.
Put a rounded teaspoon of the crumb mixture on each clam, smoothing the top. Arrange clams on baking sheet with sides, and pour in about 1/8 inch water. Broil until topping is lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 569 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams