SAUSAGE AND HERB STUFFED CLAMS

Sausage and Herb Stuffed Clams image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 24 clams

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces Italian sausage
1/6 cup small-diced celery
1/6 cup small-diced red onion
1/4 cup white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
24 small clams, raw and diced, shells reserved
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon hot sauce

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a saute pan over high heat, add the oil and allow to heat. Then add the sausage and cook for 2 minutes, stirring throughout the process. Next, add the celery and onions, again cooking for 2 minutes. Then deglaze the pan with the wine. Next, add the lemon juice, then the clams, breadcrumbs and parsley. Cook for 2 minutes, and then remove from the heat. Next, stuff the clam shells loosely with the prepared stuffing. Place in the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
During cooking, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the butter and hot sauce, mixing well. After cooking the clams, finish with the prepared butter sauce and serve.